How does Afghanistan rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?

Afghanistan ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Name: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Afghanistan: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0003 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 37.2%

World rank

131st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.0012 kt per square kilometre

in 2017

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1994

Years of data

1961–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0.0003 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0012 kt per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1994.

Afghanistan ranks 131st of 176 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.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), 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	+0.0%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+801.0%
1968	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+55.5%
1969	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+7.1%
1970	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+6.7%
1971	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-7.5%
1972	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+8.1%
1973	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+10.6%
1974	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+36.7%
1975	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+14.3%
1976	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+10.8%
1977	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+20.8%
1978	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-4.1%
1979	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-6.4%
1980	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+13.9%
1981	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-24.1%
1982	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+35.2%
1983	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-5.3%
1984	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+43.5%
1985	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1986	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-4.6%
1987	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1988	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-5.6%
1989	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1990	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-11.8%
1991	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
1992	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-9.1%
1993	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	-100.0%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+20.0%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	-16.7%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+268.0%
2002	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+33.3%
2003	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-16.8%
2004	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+9.5%
2005	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-8.4%
2006	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-20.0%
2008	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-11.9%
2009	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2010	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-8.7%
2011	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+77.7%
2012	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-25.7%
2013	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+104.5%
2014	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+111.7%
2015	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+25.2%
2016	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
2017	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+45.6%
2018	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-14.3%
2019	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-50.5%
2020	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-27.7%
2021	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-22.7%
2022	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-21.9%
2023	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+37.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	4

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More climate change data for Afghanistan

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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)
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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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?: Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0012 kt per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1994.
How does Afghanistan rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?: Afghanistan ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.

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Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,802 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.