In 2023, opium poppy cultivation and opium production drastically declined after the ban prohibiting “Poppy Cultivation and All types of Narcotics” was announced by the de-facto authorities (DfA) in April 2022. In light of the strong decrease, area under cultivation and production was only estimated at the provincial level. District level estimates are not available for this year.

Click here to view the 2023 provincial cultivation and production dashboard.