How does Afghanistan rank for rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.

Is rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Name: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Afghanistan: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

56th

of 111 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1966

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 2017.

That places Afghanistan 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.2%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.3%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.9%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.9%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.3%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.9%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.4%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.0%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.1%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.6%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.6%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	-22.2%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.1%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.9%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.6%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.4%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	+34.5%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	-17.9%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.3%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.8%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.3%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	-25.5%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	-27.4%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.0%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.4%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.5%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	+15.7%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.3%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	-9.4%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

Afghanistan's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Afghanistan's 0 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

53 Liberia 0 kt per square kilometre compare
54 Bulgaria 0 kt per square kilometre compare
55 Bhutan 0 kt per square kilometre compare
57 Puerto Rico 0 kt per square kilometre compare
58 Togo 0 kt per square kilometre compare
59 Mauritania 0 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?: Rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1966.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2017.
How does Afghanistan rank for rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Rice Cultivation — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 112 places, 6,585 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.