Nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
223,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Afghanistan recorded 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 223,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 223,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 228,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 232,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 237,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1854 | 241,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 244,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 248,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 250,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 253,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 254,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 255,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 256,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 256,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 256,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 257,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 257,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 257,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 257,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 257,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 258,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 258,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 263,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 273,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1873 | 289,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1874 | 309,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1875 | 330,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1876 | 352,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1877 | 373,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1878 | 391,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1879 | 405,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 414,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 419,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 423,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 426,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 429,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 432,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 435,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 437,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 440,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 443,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 463,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1891 | 464,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 465,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 467,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 468,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 470,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 472,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 474,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 476,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 479,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 481,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 484,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 488,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 491,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 496,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 500,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 505,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 509,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 514,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 519,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 524,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 528,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 532,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 536,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 539,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 543,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 548,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 553,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 558,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 565,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 573,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 588,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 613,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1923 | 647,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1924 | 687,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1925 | 732,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1926 | 780,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1927 | 828,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1928 | 874,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1929 | 916,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 952,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 984,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1943 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1948 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 241,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 254,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 257,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 324,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 405,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 430,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 414,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 470,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 463,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 479,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 499,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 481,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 519,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 543,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 524,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 565,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 724,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 573,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 916,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 952,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 86 Denmark 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 87 Cambodia 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 88 Ecuador 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 90 Norway 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Syria 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan was 4.35 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide 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.