How does Afghanistan rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square?

Afghanistan ranks 91st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square in Afghanistan

Name: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

91st

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0003 kt per square kilometre

in 1972

All-time low

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.0001 kt per square kilometre for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, in 2018.

That places Afghanistan 91st out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1963	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1965	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1966	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-5.9%
1968	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-6.0%
1969	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1970	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1971	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+8.1%
1972	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+11.9%
1973	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-13.1%
1974	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1975	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1976	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1977	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1978	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1979	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-5.6%
1980	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-5.7%
1981	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
1982	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
1983	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%
1984	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
1985	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-5.0%
1986	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1987	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1988	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-6.3%
1989	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1990	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1991	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1992	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-8.3%
1993	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+21.3%
1994	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+5.5%
1995	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1996	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-4.1%
1997	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1998	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1999	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-10.7%
2000	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-6.5%
2001	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-12.3%
2002	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2003	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+44.4%
2004	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-11.6%
2005	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+15.5%
2006	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-6.4%
2007	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2008	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-9.9%
2009	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+16.6%
2010	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2011	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.9%
2012	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
2013	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2014	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2015	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-16.8%
2016	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
2017	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-8.9%
2018	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-23.6%
2019	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+38.8%
2020	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+17.3%
2021	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-19.7%
2022	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-7.9%
2023	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	4

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More climate change data for Afghanistan

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square in Afghanistan?: Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square in Afghanistan was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 1972.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2018.
How does Afghanistan rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square?: Afghanistan ranks 91st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 163 places, 9,200 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.