Per capita methane sector in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita methane sector was 5.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.79 for per capita methane 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 sector in Afghanistan peaked at 171.85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.75, 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.
Per capita methane sector in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 171.85 | — |
| 1991 | 31.87 | -81.5% |
| 1992 | 17.32 | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 15.39 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 14.15 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 9.38 | -33.8% |
| 1996 | 9.57 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 9.21 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.87 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 8.55 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.44 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.94 | -53.3% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 3.52 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.87 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.47 | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.91 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 5.66 | +94.2% |
| 2011 | 5.79 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.38 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.49 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.02 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 5.48 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 5.04 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 5.44 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.82 | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +59.8% |
| 2022 | 5.91 | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 5.79 | -2.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3206, 18.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +94.2% | 2.91 | 5.66 |
| 1991 | -81.5% | 171.85 | 31.87 |
| 2021 | +59.8% | 2.82 | 4.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.62 | 8.55 | 171.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 | 2.75 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 | 5.02 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 2.82 | 5.91 | 4 |
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 per capita methane sector in Afghanistan?
- Per capita methane sector in Afghanistan was 5.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 171.85 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita methane sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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