Country profile
Afghanistan
For Afghanistan, Rare Context holds figures on mine production. It is the number 4 producer of talc and pyrophyllite among the 6 countries the USGS lists.
Mine production
1 commodity in the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, the ones where Afghanistan ranks highest first.
| Commodity | Mine production, 2025 | World rank | Reserves | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talc and pyrophyllite | 200,000 t/year +5% | #4 of 6 | — | — |
World rank among the countries the USGS lists for each commodity, largest first. A percentage is the change on the year before.
Data on this page
- USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, CC0 1.0.