What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1989.

How does Afghanistan rank for energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

Afghanistan ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.

Is energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Name: Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Afghanistan: Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

152nd

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1989.

That places Afghanistan 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+25.5%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.5%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.1%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+10.6%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.7%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	-11.1%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	-24.3%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.5%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.8%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.8%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.1%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+22.8%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	-14.6%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.1%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	-22.6%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+27.1%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.7%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.3%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	+21.4%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.6%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.1%
2010	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+18.1%
2011	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+39.8%
2012	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-8.4%
2013	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+6.1%
2014	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+8.2%
2015	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%
2016	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+12.5%
2017	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+16.5%
2018	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+7.7%
2019	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-6.9%
2020	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-10.0%
2021	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
2022	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+26.2%
2023	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

Afghanistan's 0.0001 kt per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0003 kt per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Afghanistan's 0.0001 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0006 kt per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

149 Dominica 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
150 New Zealand 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
151 Georgia 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
153 Finland 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
154 Samoa 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
155 Chad 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?: Energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1989.
How does Afghanistan rank for energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: Afghanistan ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Energy — Emissions (CH4) 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.

Energy — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Energy — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,671 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Energy — Emissions (CH4) 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.