Methane emissions agriculture in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Methane emissions agriculture was 12.25 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions agriculture in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Afghanistan stood at 12.25 million.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Afghanistan peaked at 12.92 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 6.28 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 6.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.64 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 6.99 million | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 7.88 million | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 8.64 million | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 9.21 million | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 10.07 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 8.64 million | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 7.19 million | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 9.18 million | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 9.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.34 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.98 million | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 11.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.90 million | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 12.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 12.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.13 million | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11.89 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.54 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 12.25 million | +1.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12.25 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12.25 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +27.7% | 7.19 million | 9.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.45 million | 6.00 million | 10.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.50 million | 7.19 million | 11.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.33 million | 11.54 million | 12.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.10 million | 12.01 million | 12.25 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 55 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.60 million compare
- 56 Netherlands 12.66 million compare
- 57 Zambia 12.55 million compare
- 59 Egypt 12.16 million compare
- 60 South Korea 10.82 million compare
- 61 Mozambique 10.28 million 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 methane emissions agriculture in Afghanistan?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Afghanistan was 12.25 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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