Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) was 128.66 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions in Afghanistan stood at 128.66 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 128.66 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.28 kt, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 55th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.28 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21.59 kt | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 22.9 kt | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 25.06 kt | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 26.8 kt | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 27.89 kt | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 29.16 kt | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 30.14 kt | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 31.15 kt | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 32.06 kt | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 38.03 kt | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 43.07 kt | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 49.33 kt | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 55.58 kt | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 55.63 kt | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 60.82 kt | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 65.85 kt | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 70.24 kt | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 74.6 kt | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 79.3 kt | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 83.69 kt | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 88.19 kt | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 92.66 kt | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 96.74 kt | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 100.4 kt | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 104.25 kt | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 107.61 kt | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 111.02 kt | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 114.42 kt | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 117.78 kt | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 121.17 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 123.77 kt | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 126.04 kt | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 128.66 kt | +2.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 128.66 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.25 kt, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 128.66 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.25 kt, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8 kt | 21.28 kt | 32.06 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.25 kt | 38.03 kt | 79.3 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.67 kt | 83.69 kt | 117.78 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.91 kt | 121.17 kt | 128.66 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 52 Sudan 134.6 kt compare
- 53 Syrian Arab Republic 134.36 kt compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 131.62 kt compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 125.17 kt compare
- 57 Madagascar 118.75 kt compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 116.35 kt 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 pre- and post-production — emissions in Afghanistan?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions in Afghanistan was 128.66 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 128.66 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.28 kt in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th out of 248 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.