Co emissions by sector in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Co emissions by sector was 2.13 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions by sector in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Afghanistan stood at 2.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Afghanistan peaked at 2.60 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 150,000, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions by sector in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150,000 | — |
| 1991 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 180,000 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 200,000 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 200,000 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 250,000 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 290,000 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 280,000 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 230,000 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 390,000 | +69.6% |
| 2010 | 500,000 | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 820,000 | +64.0% |
| 2012 | 840,000 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million | +59.5% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 2.49 million | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.37 million | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.13 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,000, 12.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.13 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +69.6% | 230,000 | 390,000 |
| 2011 | +64.0% | 500,000 | 820,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,000 | 150,000 | 210,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,000 | 200,000 | 390,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 500,000 | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.12 million | 2.38 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 co emissions by sector in Afghanistan?
- Co emissions by sector in Afghanistan was 2.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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