Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) was 57.66 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food retail — emissions in Afghanistan stood at 57.66 kt.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 219.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 69.48 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.74 kt, in 1999.
That places Afghanistan 141st out of 209 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.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.2 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.34 kt | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 3.66 kt | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 3.69 kt | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.54 kt | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.25 kt | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.81 kt | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 2.11 kt | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8 kt | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 1.74 kt | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.82 kt | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 kt | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.14 kt | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 2.24 kt | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.49 kt | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 4.52 kt | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 6.22 kt | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 8.25 kt | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 10.2 kt | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 11.86 kt | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 10.54 kt | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 24.8 kt | +135.2% |
| 2012 | 20.3 kt | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 18.02 kt | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 50.08 kt | +177.8% |
| 2015 | 54.91 kt | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 61.24 kt | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 65.76 kt | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 65.05 kt | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 69.48 kt | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 57.54 kt | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 56.25 kt | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 58.05 kt | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 57.66 kt | -0.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 57.66 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.98 kt, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 57.66 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 416.7 kt, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +177.8% | 18.02 kt | 50.08 kt |
| 2011 | +135.2% | 10.54 kt | 24.8 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 kt | 1.74 kt | 5.2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 kt | 1.81 kt | 11.86 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.02 kt | 10.54 kt | 69.48 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.37 kt | 56.25 kt | 58.05 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 138 China, mainland 63.29 kt compare
- 139 Montenegro 60.58 kt compare
- 140 Mauritania 59.45 kt compare
- 142 Aruba 57.01 kt compare
- 143 Mozambique 56.5 kt compare
- 144 Malawi 54.46 kt 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 food retail — emissions in Afghanistan?
- Food retail — emissions in Afghanistan was 57.66 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.48 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 kt in 1999.
- How does Afghanistan rank for food retail — emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.9%. 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 Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.