Electricity — Emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity — Emissions was 76.3 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Afghanistan is 76.3 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 80.77 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.78 kt, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 77th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.15 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9.4 kt | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 7.42 kt | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 7.08 kt | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.26 kt | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 4.75 kt | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 4.29 kt | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 4.64 kt | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 4.41 kt | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.11 kt | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 2.78 kt | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.24 kt | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 5.15 kt | +59.1% |
| 2003 | 5.48 kt | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 8.12 kt | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 8.21 kt | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 21.42 kt | +160.7% |
| 2007 | 32.69 kt | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 31.07 kt | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.56 kt | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 37.77 kt | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 31.5 kt | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 31.52 kt | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.55 kt | +63.5% |
| 2014 | 51.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.43 kt | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 65.3 kt | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 61.87 kt | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 68.74 kt | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 75.61 kt | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 80.77 kt | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 75.61 kt | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 76.3 kt | +0.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 76.3 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.11 kt, 9.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 76.3 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,301 kt, 6% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +160.7% | 8.21 kt | 21.42 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.05 kt | 3.11 kt | 11.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 kt | 2.78 kt | 32.69 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.98 kt | 31.5 kt | 68.74 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.07 kt | 75.61 kt | 80.77 kt | 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 electricity — emissions in Afghanistan?
- Electricity — emissions in Afghanistan was 76.3 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.77 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 kt in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for electricity — emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 77th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.