Methane emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Methane emissions was 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Afghanistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Afghanistan is 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 6.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 6.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 8.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 8.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 8.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 8.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 9.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 9.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 9.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 6.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 11.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 10.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 13.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 15.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 16.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 79 Belarus 18.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 81 Ireland 17.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 83 Taiwan 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 84 Congo 15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 85 Gabon 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Afghanistan?
- Methane emissions in Afghanistan was 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.