Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 561.73 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
561.73 kt
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 136 countries
All-time high
954.24 kt
in 2014
All-time low
508.76 kt
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

02004006008001.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan stood at 561.73 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan peaked at 954.24 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 508.76 kt, in 2001.

That places Afghanistan 50th out of 136 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 — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 867.52 kt —
1962 867.52 kt +0.0%
1963 867.52 kt +0.0%
1964 910.61 kt +5.0%
1965 910.61 kt +0.0%
1966 917.05 kt +0.7%
1967 857.23 kt -6.5%
1968 859.32 kt +0.2%
1969 859.87 kt +0.1%
1970 842.36 kt -2.0%
1971 833.14 kt -1.1%
1972 876.25 kt +5.2%
1973 877.67 kt +0.2%
1974 880.08 kt +0.3%
1975 881.97 kt +0.2%
1976 883.58 kt +0.2%
1977 884.03 kt +0.1%
1978 884.58 kt +0.1%
1979 867.89 kt -1.9%
1980 807.63 kt -6.9%
1981 734.08 kt -9.1%
1982 702.21 kt -4.3%
1983 658.19 kt -6.3%
1984 639.05 kt -2.9%
1985 605.95 kt -5.2%
1986 642.42 kt +6.0%
1987 691.55 kt +7.6%
1988 764.43 kt +10.5%
1989 722.89 kt -5.4%
1990 741.58 kt +2.6%
1991 733.07 kt -1.1%
1992 738.36 kt +0.7%
1993 738.76 kt +0.1%
1994 745.97 kt +1.0%
1995 707.15 kt -5.2%
1996 727.38 kt +2.9%
1997 750.1 kt +3.1%
1998 752.46 kt +0.3%
1999 582.6 kt -22.6%
2000 541.13 kt -7.1%
2001 508.76 kt -6.0%
2002 573.75 kt +12.8%
2003 614.73 kt +7.1%
2004 820.05 kt +33.4%
2005 677.81 kt -17.3%
2006 679.98 kt +0.3%
2007 719.62 kt +5.8%
2008 802.67 kt +11.5%
2009 844.56 kt +5.2%
2010 877.74 kt +3.9%
2011 889.59 kt +1.4%
2012 868.28 kt -2.4%
2013 877.29 kt +1.0%
2014 954.24 kt +8.8%
2015 725.74 kt -23.9%
2016 541.03 kt -25.5%
2017 517.41 kt -4.4%
2018 543.68 kt +5.1%
2019 563.58 kt +3.7%
2020 642.3 kt +14.0%
2021 611.57 kt -4.8%
2022 553.87 kt -9.4%
2023 561.73 kt +1.4%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 561.73 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 354.24 kt, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 561.73 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.23 kt, 5.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 879.69 kt 857.23 kt 917.05 kt 9
1970s 871.15 kt 833.14 kt 884.58 kt 10
1980s 696.84 kt 605.95 kt 807.63 kt 10
1990s 721.74 kt 582.6 kt 752.46 kt 10
2000s 678.31 kt 508.76 kt 844.56 kt 10
2010s 735.86 kt 517.41 kt 954.24 kt 10
2020s 592.37 kt 553.87 kt 642.3 kt 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 47 Ukraine 730.58 kt compare
  2. 48 Turkmenistan 720.41 kt compare
  3. 49 Mauritania 713.72 kt compare
  4. 51 Greece 526.23 kt compare
  5. 52 Australia 496.16 kt compare
  6. 53 Australia and New Zealand 487.7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan was 561.73 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 954.24 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 508.76 kt in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.