Emissions from food in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Emissions from food was 20.85 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
20.85 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
95th
of 217 countries
All-time high
21.38 million
in 2014
All-time low
10.44 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Afghanistan, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 20.85 million for emissions from food in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Afghanistan peaked at 21.38 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.44 million, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 95th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.44 million | — |
| 1991 | 10.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 10.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.79 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 13.11 million | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 14.20 million | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 15.02 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 16.08 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 14.25 million | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 12.52 million | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 15.12 million | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 15.65 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 15.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 15.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.85 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 16.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.73 million | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 18.46 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 20.65 million | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 20.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 20.75 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.95 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.38 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.85 million | -2.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 20.85 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 20.85 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.44 million | 10.44 million | 16.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.73 million | 12.52 million | 18.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.93 million | 20.65 million | 21.38 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Afghanistan?
- Emissions from food in Afghanistan was 20.85 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.38 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 million in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for emissions from food?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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