Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 40,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 179 countries
All-time high
230,000
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in Afghanistan is 40,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Afghanistan peaked at 230,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 124th of 179 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 60,000 | — |
| 2012 | 100,000 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 140,000 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 230,000 | +64.3% |
| 2019 | 150,000 | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 70,000 | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 50,000 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 40,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 110,000, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 40,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,000 | 0 | 230,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Afghanistan?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Afghanistan was 40,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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