Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1941
All-time low
0.1%
in 1986
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 0.3% in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1986.
That places Afghanistan 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2% | — |
| 1851 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1892 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1893 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1894 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1895 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 1898 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1912 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1915 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1916 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 1926 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 1927 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 1929 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 1943 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 1944 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1946 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -24.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
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 share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan?
- Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1941.
- What is the lowest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.