Per capita methane emissions by sector in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 5.79 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.79 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Afghanistan peaked at 171.85 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.75 kilograms per person, in 2006.
Afghanistan ranks 122nd of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.62 kilograms per person | 8.55 kilograms per person | 171.85 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 kilograms per person | 2.75 kilograms per person | 8.44 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 kilograms per person | 5.02 kilograms per person | 5.79 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 kilograms per person | 2.82 kilograms per person | 5.91 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 43.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 11.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 242.63 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Afghanistan?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Afghanistan was 5.79 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 171.85 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 kilograms per person in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.