IPPU — Emissions Share in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: IPPU — Emissions Share was 1.79 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.79 %
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
140th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.28 %
in 1992
All-time low
1.33 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Afghanistan, 1990–2023

2.557.51012.51990200620231990: 8.9 %1991: 9.6 %1992: 12.3 %1993: 11 %1994: 10.1 %1995: 9.7 %1996: 9.3 %1997: 9.7 %1998: 9.7 %1999: 11.1 %2000: 11.2 %2001: 9.8 %2002: 8.3 %2003: 7.2 %2004: 8.9 %2005: 5.9 %2006: 5.4 %2007: 4.2 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.8 %

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1.79 % for ippu — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Afghanistan peaked at 12.28 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.33 %, in 2011.

Afghanistan ranks 140th of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.14 % 8.91 % 12.28 % 10
2000s 6.57 % 2.1 % 11.15 % 10
2010s 2.45 % 1.33 % 3.47 % 10
2020s 1.92 % 1.79 % 2.12 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Afghanistan?
Ippu — emissions share in Afghanistan was 1.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.28 % in 1992.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 % in 2011.
How does Afghanistan rank for ippu — emissions share?
Afghanistan ranks 140th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.