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Nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.35 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.98 million
in 2017
All-time low
223,490
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 4.35 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 4.98 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 223,490, in 1850.

Afghanistan ranks 89th of 201 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.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 223,490 —
1851 228,148 +2.1%
1852 232,686 +2.0%
1853 237,029 +1.9%
1854 241,105 +1.7%
1855 244,837 +1.5%
1856 248,153 +1.4%
1857 250,977 +1.1%
1858 253,236 +0.9%
1859 254,856 +0.6%
1860 255,762 +0.4%
1861 256,219 +0.2%
1862 256,562 +0.1%
1863 256,820 +0.1%
1864 257,022 +0.1%
1865 257,198 +0.1%
1866 257,378 +0.1%
1867 257,590 +0.1%
1868 257,864 +0.1%
1869 258,230 +0.1%
1870 258,717 +0.2%
1871 263,045 +1.7%
1872 273,905 +4.1%
1873 289,784 +5.8%
1874 309,170 +6.7%
1875 330,548 +6.9%
1876 352,407 +6.6%
1877 373,233 +5.9%
1878 391,514 +4.9%
1879 405,735 +3.6%
1880 414,385 +2.1%
1881 419,292 +1.2%
1882 423,403 +1.0%
1883 426,877 +0.8%
1884 429,875 +0.7%
1885 432,556 +0.6%
1886 435,082 +0.6%
1887 437,612 +0.6%
1888 440,307 +0.6%
1889 443,326 +0.7%
1890 463,754 +4.6%
1891 464,554 +0.2%
1892 465,651 +0.2%
1893 467,018 +0.3%
1894 468,629 +0.3%
1895 470,457 +0.4%
1896 472,474 +0.4%
1897 474,653 +0.5%
1898 476,967 +0.5%
1899 479,390 +0.5%
1900 481,894 +0.5%
1901 484,724 +0.6%
1902 488,086 +0.7%
1903 491,899 +0.8%
1904 496,078 +0.8%
1905 500,543 +0.9%
1906 505,209 +0.9%
1907 509,993 +0.9%
1908 514,814 +0.9%
1909 519,588 +0.9%
1910 524,233 +0.9%
1911 528,527 +0.8%
1912 532,435 +0.7%
1913 536,155 +0.7%
1914 539,884 +0.7%
1915 543,820 +0.7%
1916 548,158 +0.8%
1917 553,097 +0.9%
1918 558,834 +1.0%
1919 565,566 +1.2%
1920 573,489 +1.4%
1921 588,116 +2.6%
1922 613,444 +4.3%
1923 647,400 +5.5%
1924 687,910 +6.3%
1925 732,902 +6.5%
1926 780,300 +6.5%
1927 828,031 +6.1%
1928 874,023 +5.6%
1929 916,200 +4.8%
1930 952,491 +4.0%
1931 984,117 +3.3%
1932 1.01 million +3.0%
1933 1.04 million +2.8%
1934 1.07 million +2.6%
1935 1.10 million +2.5%
1936 1.12 million +2.5%
1937 1.15 million +2.4%
1938 1.18 million +2.4%
1939 1.21 million +2.5%
1940 1.24 million +2.6%
1941 1.29 million +3.9%
1942 1.37 million +6.0%
1943 1.47 million +7.3%
1944 1.58 million +7.9%
1945 1.71 million +7.9%
1946 1.84 million +7.4%
1947 1.96 million +6.7%
1948 2.07 million +5.7%
1949 2.16 million +4.5%
1950 2.23 million +3.2%
1951 2.29 million +2.7%
1952 2.37 million +3.2%
1953 2.45 million +3.4%
1954 2.53 million +3.5%
1955 2.62 million +3.4%
1956 2.70 million +3.2%
1957 2.78 million +2.8%
1958 2.84 million +2.3%
1959 2.89 million +1.8%
1960 2.92 million +1.1%
1961 2.92 million -0.3%
1962 2.89 million -0.9%
1963 2.94 million +1.8%
1964 3.00 million +2.1%
1965 3.08 million +2.4%
1966 3.16 million +2.6%
1967 3.24 million +2.6%
1968 3.38 million +4.5%
1969 3.37 million -0.3%
1970 3.39 million +0.6%
1971 3.36 million -1.0%
1972 2.62 million -22.0%
1973 2.90 million +10.8%
1974 3.16 million +8.8%
1975 3.43 million +8.4%
1976 3.52 million +2.9%
1977 3.46 million -1.8%
1978 3.41 million -1.5%
1979 3.31 million -2.9%
1980 3.34 million +1.1%
1981 3.31 million -0.9%
1982 3.36 million +1.4%
1983 3.17 million -5.8%
1984 3.00 million -5.3%
1985 2.79 million -7.0%
1986 2.38 million -14.5%
1987 2.59 million +8.5%
1988 2.69 million +4.1%
1989 2.68 million -0.6%
1990 2.68 million -0.1%
1991 2.75 million +2.8%
1992 2.69 million -2.2%
1993 2.73 million +1.4%
1994 2.57 million -5.6%
1995 2.69 million +4.3%
1996 2.91 million +8.4%
1997 3.20 million +9.9%
1998 3.46 million +8.3%
1999 3.71 million +7.1%
2000 3.22 million -13.1%
2001 2.85 million -11.4%
2002 3.30 million +15.6%
2003 3.43 million +4.1%
2004 3.41 million -0.6%
2005 3.56 million +4.4%
2006 3.42 million -4.0%
2007 3.37 million -1.5%
2008 3.67 million +8.9%
2009 3.97 million +8.3%
2010 4.39 million +10.6%
2011 4.52 million +3.1%
2012 4.55 million +0.5%
2013 4.56 million +0.3%
2014 4.84 million +6.1%
2015 4.81 million -0.5%
2016 4.78 million -0.7%
2017 4.98 million +4.2%
2018 4.84 million -2.9%
2019 4.60 million -5.0%
2020 4.56 million -0.7%
2021 4.43 million -2.9%
2022 4.42 million -0.3%
2023 4.43 million +0.3%
2024 4.35 million -1.9%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 4.35 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 4.35 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 241,452 223,490 254,856 10
1860s 257,064 255,762 258,230 10
1870s 324,806 258,717 405,735 10
1880s 430,272 414,385 443,326 10
1890s 470,355 463,754 479,390 10
1900s 499,283 481,894 519,588 10
1910s 543,071 524,233 565,566 10
1920s 724,182 573,489 916,200 10
1930s 1.08 million 952,491 1.21 million 10
1940s 1.67 million 1.24 million 2.16 million 10
1950s 2.57 million 2.23 million 2.89 million 10
1960s 3.09 million 2.89 million 3.38 million 10
1970s 3.26 million 2.62 million 3.52 million 10
1980s 2.93 million 2.38 million 3.36 million 10
1990s 2.94 million 2.57 million 3.71 million 10
2000s 3.42 million 2.85 million 3.97 million 10
2010s 4.69 million 4.39 million 4.98 million 10
2020s 4.44 million 4.35 million 4.56 million 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 86 Denmark 4.69 million compare
  2. 87 Cambodia 4.56 million compare
  3. 88 Ecuador 4.44 million compare
  4. 90 Norway 4.18 million compare
  5. 91 Syria 4.07 million compare
  6. 92 Cote d'Ivoire 4.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan was 4.35 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2017.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 223,490 in 1850.
How does Afghanistan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
Afghanistan ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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