Grassland — Emissions in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0069 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0069 kt
Change on year
down 59.4%
World rank
108th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.8822 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0036 kt
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Afghanistan, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.116 kt1991: 0.116 kt1992: 0.116 kt1993: 0.116 kt1994: 0.116 kt1995: 0.116 kt1996: 0.05 kt1997: 0.011 kt1998: 0.185 kt1999: 0.057 kt2000: 0.004 kt2001: 0.005 kt2002: 0.244 kt2003: 0.882 kt2004: 0.212 kt2005: 0.095 kt2006: 0.043 kt2007: 0.044 kt2008: 0.426 kt2009: 0.041 kt2010: 0.476 kt2011: 0.029 kt2012: 0.054 kt2013: 0.06 kt2014: 0.004 kt2015: 0.017 kt2016: 0.03 kt2017: 0.009 kt2018: 0.006 kt2019: 0.132 kt2020: 0.147 kt2021: 0.066 kt2022: 0.007 kt2023: 0.017 kt2024: 0.007 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.0069 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 0.8822 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 kt, in 2014.

Afghanistan ranks 108th of 220 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.

Grassland — Emissions in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Afghanistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1159 kt
1991 0.1159 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1159 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1159 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1159 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1159 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0504 kt -56.5%
1997 0.0112 kt -77.8%
1998 0.1855 kt +1556.3%
1999 0.0567 kt -69.4%
2000 0.0045 kt -92.1%
2001 0.0051 kt +13.3%
2002 0.2438 kt +4680.4%
2003 0.8822 kt +261.9%
2004 0.212 kt -76.0%
2005 0.0951 kt -55.1%
2006 0.0429 kt -54.9%
2007 0.0437 kt +1.9%
2008 0.4261 kt +875.1%
2009 0.0405 kt -90.5%
2010 0.4762 kt +1075.8%
2011 0.0295 kt -93.8%
2012 0.0543 kt +84.1%
2013 0.0601 kt +10.7%
2014 0.0036 kt -94.0%
2015 0.017 kt +372.2%
2016 0.0302 kt +77.6%
2017 0.0085 kt -71.9%
2018 0.0057 kt -32.9%
2019 0.1318 kt +2212.3%
2020 0.1469 kt +11.5%
2021 0.0656 kt -55.3%
2022 0.0069 kt -89.5%
2023 0.017 kt +146.4%
2024 0.0069 kt -59.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0999 kt 0.0112 kt 0.1855 kt 10
2000s 0.1996 kt 0.0045 kt 0.8822 kt 10
2010s 0.0817 kt 0.0036 kt 0.4762 kt 10
2020s 0.0487 kt 0.0069 kt 0.1469 kt 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 105 Italy 0.0101 kt compare
  2. 106 Japan 0.0081 kt compare
  3. 107 France 0.0073 kt compare
  4. 109 Dominican Republic 0.0067 kt compare
  5. 110 Comoros 0.0054 kt compare
  6. 111 Uzbekistan 0.0038 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Afghanistan?
Grassland — emissions in Afghanistan was 0.0069 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.8822 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 kt in 2014.
How does Afghanistan rank for grassland — emissions?
Afghanistan ranks 108th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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