Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 2,120 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Afghanistan stood at 2,120 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Afghanistan peaked at 2,120 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 268.8 kt, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 85th of 199 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 285.6 kt | — |
| 1962 | 358.4 kt | +25.5% |
| 1963 | 338.8 kt | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 369.6 kt | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 408.8 kt | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 417.2 kt | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 453.6 kt | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 403.2 kt | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 305.2 kt | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 288.4 kt | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 288.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 310.8 kt | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 305.2 kt | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 319.2 kt | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 324.8 kt | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 299.6 kt | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 305.2 kt | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 305.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 302.4 kt | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 336 kt | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 333.2 kt | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 330.4 kt | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 341.6 kt | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 355.6 kt | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 436.8 kt | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 442.4 kt | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 378 kt | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 347.2 kt | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 268.8 kt | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 341.6 kt | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 336 kt | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 313.6 kt | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 310.8 kt | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 330.4 kt | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 350 kt | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 369.6 kt | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 389.2 kt | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 406 kt | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 425.6 kt | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 442.4 kt | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 473.2 kt | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 484.4 kt | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 495.6 kt | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 501.2 kt | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 529.2 kt | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 537.6 kt | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 652.4 kt | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 728 kt | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 786.8 kt | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 929.6 kt | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 1,299 kt | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 1,190 kt | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1,263 kt | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,366 kt | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,296 kt | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,459 kt | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 1,700 kt | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1,831 kt | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,705 kt | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,534 kt | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,632 kt | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2,061 kt | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 2,120 kt | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.16 kt | 285.6 kt | 453.6 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 304.92 kt | 288.4 kt | 324.8 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 357 kt | 268.8 kt | 442.4 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.28 kt | 310.8 kt | 425.6 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 563.08 kt | 442.4 kt | 786.8 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,404 kt | 929.6 kt | 1,831 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,837 kt | 1,534 kt | 2,120 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) from ch4 in Afghanistan?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Afghanistan was 2,120 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,120 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.8 kt in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Afghanistan ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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