Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0221 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0.0221 kt per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0221 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0021 kt per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0024 kt per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0031 kt per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 0.003 kt per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0022 kt per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1970 | 0.003 kt per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0029 kt per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0029 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0041 kt per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 kt per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 kt per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0049 kt per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0061 kt per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0055 kt per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0054 kt per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0049 kt per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0046 kt per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 kt per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 kt per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 kt per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0053 kt per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0077 kt per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0111 kt per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0144 kt per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0204 kt per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0173 kt per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0162 kt per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0163 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0171 kt per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0162 kt per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0178 kt per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0195 kt per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0197 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0207 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0198 kt per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0212 kt per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0221 kt per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0031 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | 0.0029 kt per square kilometre | 0.0041 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0047 kt per square kilometre | 0.0032 kt per square kilometre | 0.0061 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 kt per square kilometre | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0045 kt per square kilometre | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | 0.0111 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0175 kt per square kilometre | 0.0144 kt per square kilometre | 0.0204 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.021 kt per square kilometre | 0.0198 kt per square kilometre | 0.0221 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 165 Guinea 0.0247 kt per square kilometre compare
- 166 Paraguay 0.0237 kt per square kilometre compare
- 167 Djibouti 0.0229 kt per square kilometre compare
- 169 Papua New Guinea 0.0217 kt per square kilometre compare
- 170 Suriname 0.0217 kt per square kilometre compare
- 171 Guyana 0.0206 kt per square kilometre compare
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 energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0221 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0221 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.