Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 16.84 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Afghanistan stood at 16.84 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Afghanistan peaked at 23.19 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.74 %, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 135th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.74 % | — |
| 1991 | 8.02 % | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 9.54 % | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 10.02 % | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 10.43 % | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 10.98 % | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 11.51 % | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 12.09 % | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.46 % | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 13.42 % | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 17.11 % | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 17.19 % | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.91 % | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 14.53 % | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 17.42 % | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 13.1 % | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 13.42 % | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.41 % | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 10.53 % | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 10.28 % | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.96 % | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.23 % | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 11.39 % | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 14.06 % | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 16.47 % | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 21.6 % | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 23.19 % | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 19.43 % | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 17.9 % | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 19.38 % | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 18.75 % | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 18.58 % | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17.41 % | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 16.84 % | -3.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 16.84 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 76 %, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 16.84 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 %, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.62 % | 7.74 % | 13.42 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.09 % | 10.28 % | 17.42 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.26 % | 9.23 % | 23.19 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.89 % | 16.84 % | 18.75 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.31 % compare
- 133 Aruba 17.21 % compare
- 134 Australia and New Zealand 17.03 % compare
- 136 Greece 16.41 % compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 16.13 % compare
- 138 Bahamas 16.07 % compare
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 79.22 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Afghanistan?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Afghanistan was 16.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.19 % in 2016.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 % in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Afghanistan ranks 135th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.