Methane emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Methane emissions was 16.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.62 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.62 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.59 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Afghanistan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Afghanistan is 16.62 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 16.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.59 million, in 1850.
That places Afghanistan 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.59 million | — |
| 1851 | 3.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 3.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 3.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 3.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 3.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 3.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 3.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 3.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 3.78 million | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 3.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 3.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 3.84 million | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 3.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 3.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 3.90 million | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 3.93 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 3.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 4.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 4.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 4.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 4.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 4.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 4.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 4.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 4.22 million | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 4.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 4.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 4.30 million | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 4.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 4.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 4.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 4.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 4.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 4.52 million | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 4.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 4.59 million | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 4.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 4.66 million | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 4.70 million | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 4.74 million | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 4.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 4.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 4.86 million | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 4.90 million | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 4.94 million | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 4.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 5.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 5.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 5.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 5.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 5.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 5.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 5.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 5.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 5.30 million | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 5.34 million | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 5.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 5.41 million | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 5.41 million | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 5.40 million | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 5.39 million | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 5.38 million | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 5.37 million | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 5.36 million | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 5.36 million | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 5.35 million | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 5.34 million | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 5.33 million | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 5.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 5.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 5.51 million | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 5.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 5.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 5.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 5.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 5.81 million | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 5.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 5.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 6.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 6.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 6.14 million | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 6.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 6.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 6.38 million | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 6.49 million | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 6.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 6.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 6.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 6.94 million | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 7.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 7.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 7.31 million | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 7.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 7.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 7.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 7.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 7.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 7.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 7.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 8.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 8.19 million | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 8.31 million | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 8.46 million | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 8.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 8.82 million | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 8.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 9.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 9.33 million | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 8.73 million | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 8.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 9.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 9.31 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 9.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 9.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 9.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 9.79 million | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 9.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 9.80 million | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.32 million | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 8.68 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 9.21 million | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 9.78 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 9.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 9.77 million | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.77 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.59 million | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 9.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 9.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 9.55 million | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.08 million | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.13 million | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 7.38 million | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 6.20 million | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 6.53 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 6.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 6.64 million | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.73 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 7.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 7.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.90 million | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 8.81 million | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 9.59 million | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 10.19 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 11.06 million | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 9.72 million | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 8.39 million | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 10.38 million | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 10.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.90 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.66 million | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 13.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.88 million | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 15.34 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 15.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.82 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.19 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 15.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.08 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 16.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 16.62 million | +1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 16.62 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 16.62 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.69 million | 3.59 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.89 million | 3.80 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.15 million | 4.02 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.46 million | 4.30 million | 4.63 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.84 million | 4.66 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.21 million | 5.05 million | 5.38 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.38 million | 5.34 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.60 million | 5.33 million | 5.87 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.28 million | 5.93 million | 6.70 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.31 million | 6.81 million | 7.73 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.44 million | 7.88 million | 9.16 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.45 million | 8.73 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 million | 8.32 million | 9.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.95 million | 6.20 million | 9.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.31 million | 6.73 million | 11.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.90 million | 8.39 million | 13.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.09 million | 14.78 million | 15.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.95 million | 15.25 million | 16.62 million | 5 |
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 methane emissions in Afghanistan?
- Methane emissions in Afghanistan was 16.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.62 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 million in 1850.
- How does Afghanistan rank for methane emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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