Key Market Indicators
Consumption of beef in Afghanistan is projected to reach 119,000 metric tons by 2026, down 1.4% per year on average from 130,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, demand for beef in the country has decreased by 1.3% per year. Production of beef in Afghanistan is expected to reach 75,830 metric tons by 2026, a decrease of 2.6% annually on average from 88,480 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, supply of beef in the country has dropped 3.6% a year. In 2021, Afghanistan was ranked 74th in beef production, with Portugal surpassing it at 88,480 metric tons. Brazil, China, and Argentina came in at 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place respectively.
