IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 1,106 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan stood at 1,106 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan peaked at 1,106 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.26 kt, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 140th of 232 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.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.26 kt | — |
| 1962 | 117.3 kt | +51.8% |
| 1963 | 131.37 kt | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 155.47 kt | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 198.58 kt | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 214.72 kt | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 184.89 kt | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 149.08 kt | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 160.29 kt | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 170.94 kt | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 168.96 kt | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 164.99 kt | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 186.02 kt | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 198.05 kt | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 197.08 kt | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 277.11 kt | +40.6% |
| 1977 | 247.14 kt | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 232.16 kt | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 235.17 kt | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 200.17 kt | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 212.16 kt | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 219.14 kt | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 182.12 kt | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 220.1 kt | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 210.09 kt | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 196.08 kt | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 198.08 kt | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 196.09 kt | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 195.11 kt | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 195.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 201.15 kt | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 204.87 kt | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 183.04 kt | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 165.95 kt | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 159.76 kt | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 156.42 kt | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 162.27 kt | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 169.21 kt | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 182.75 kt | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 221.8 kt | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 240.68 kt | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 276.75 kt | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 311.84 kt | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 348.93 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 391 kt | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 410.07 kt | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 416.12 kt | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 434.18 kt | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 453.24 kt | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 469.3 kt | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 477.37 kt | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 580.45 kt | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 664.53 kt | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 626.62 kt | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 633.7 kt | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 739.76 kt | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 757.84 kt | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 849.91 kt | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 892.97 kt | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 956.05 kt | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 980.1 kt | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,039 kt | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,106 kt | +6.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,106 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 850.15 kt, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,106 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,036 kt, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +51.8% | 77.26 kt | 117.3 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.33 kt | 77.26 kt | 214.72 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 207.76 kt | 164.99 kt | 277.11 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.91 kt | 182.12 kt | 220.1 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.06 kt | 156.42 kt | 204.87 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 350.46 kt | 221.8 kt | 453.24 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 669.24 kt | 469.3 kt | 892.97 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,020 kt | 956.05 kt | 1,106 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 137 Mali 1,307 kt compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 1,291 kt compare
- 139 Slovenia 1,166 kt compare
- 141 Paraguay 1,093 kt compare
- 142 Madagascar 1,050 kt compare
- 143 Costa Rica 1,013 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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan was 1,106 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,106 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.26 kt in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (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