Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 14,403 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan stood at 14,403 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan peaked at 14,403 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 876.84 kt, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 103rd out of 200 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 876.84 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,172 kt | +33.6% |
| 1963 | 1,164 kt | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,356 kt | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 1,574 kt | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 1,683 kt | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 2,050 kt | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 1,980 kt | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1,452 kt | -26.6% |
| 1970 | 1,956 kt | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 2,186 kt | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 1,859 kt | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 1,913 kt | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2,219 kt | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 2,435 kt | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 2,249 kt | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,686 kt | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 2,445 kt | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 2,523 kt | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,118 kt | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 2,336 kt | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 2,443 kt | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2,917 kt | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,191 kt | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 3,978 kt | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 3,616 kt | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 3,512 kt | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,210 kt | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 3,020 kt | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,360 kt | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 2,242 kt | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,779 kt | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 1,777 kt | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,766 kt | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,744 kt | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,724 kt | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,674 kt | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,671 kt | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,501 kt | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 1,504 kt | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,565 kt | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,836 kt | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 2,069 kt | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1,755 kt | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 2,445 kt | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 2,716 kt | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3,476 kt | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 5,021 kt | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 7,255 kt | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 9,398 kt | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 13,318 kt | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 11,299 kt | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 10,598 kt | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 10,612 kt | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,156 kt | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 10,558 kt | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 11,641 kt | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 12,706 kt | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 12,876 kt | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 13,505 kt | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 12,910 kt | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 13,841 kt | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 14,403 kt | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,479 kt | 876.84 kt | 2,050 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,247 kt | 1,859 kt | 2,686 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,034 kt | 2,118 kt | 3,978 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,824 kt | 1,501 kt | 2,360 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,964 kt | 1,504 kt | 7,255 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,416 kt | 9,398 kt | 13,318 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,665 kt | 12,910 kt | 14,403 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan was 14,403 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,403 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 876.84 kt in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf