Total Energy — Emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total Energy — Emissions was 76.3 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total Energy — Emissions in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, total energy — emissions in Afghanistan stood at 76.3 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 80.77 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.78 kt, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 110th of 169 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.
Total Energy — Emissions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.15 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9.4 kt | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 7.42 kt | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 7.08 kt | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.26 kt | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 4.75 kt | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 4.29 kt | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 4.64 kt | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 4.41 kt | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.11 kt | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 2.78 kt | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.24 kt | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 5.15 kt | +59.1% |
| 2003 | 5.48 kt | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 8.12 kt | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 8.21 kt | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 21.42 kt | +160.7% |
| 2007 | 32.69 kt | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 31.07 kt | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.56 kt | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 37.77 kt | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 31.5 kt | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 31.52 kt | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.55 kt | +63.5% |
| 2014 | 51.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.43 kt | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 65.3 kt | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 61.87 kt | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 68.74 kt | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 75.61 kt | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 80.77 kt | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 75.61 kt | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 76.3 kt | +0.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 76.3 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.83 kt, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 76.3 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,301 kt, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Energy — Emissions in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +160.7% | 8.21 kt | 21.42 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.05 kt | 3.11 kt | 11.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 kt | 2.78 kt | 32.69 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.98 kt | 31.5 kt | 68.74 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.07 kt | 75.61 kt | 80.77 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 107 South Sudan 119.36 kt compare
- 108 Nicaragua 110.42 kt compare
- 109 Luxembourg 83.77 kt compare
- 111 Malta 74.98 kt compare
- 112 Georgia 64.18 kt compare
- 113 North Macedonia 62.74 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 total energy — emissions in Afghanistan?
- Total energy — emissions in Afghanistan was 76.3 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.77 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 kt in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total energy — emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 110th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.