Cumulative co2 flaring in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cumulative co2 flaring was 5.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.96 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.96 million
in 2001
All-time low
297,436
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Cumulative co2 flaring in Afghanistan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 flaring in Afghanistan stood at 5.96 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Afghanistan peaked at 5.96 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 297,436, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 74th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 297,436 | — |
| 1971 | 601,548 | +102.2% |
| 1972 | 967,948 | +60.9% |
| 1973 | 1.19 million | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 1.56 million | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 1.86 million | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 2.15 million | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 2.54 million | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 2.82 million | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 3.09 million | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 3.39 million | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 3.68 million | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 3.97 million | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.26 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 4.57 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 4.90 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 5.23 million | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 5.46 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 5.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 5.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.80 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.93 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.96 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.96 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +102.2% | 297,436 | 601,548 |
| 1972 | +60.9% | 601,548 | 967,948 |
| 1974 | +30.8% | 1.19 million | 1.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 million | 297,436 | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 million | 3.39 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 million | 5.71 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million | 5.93 million | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 5 |
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 cumulative co2 flaring in Afghanistan?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Afghanistan was 5.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,436 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Afghanistan ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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