Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,302 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2,302 kt for waste — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan peaked at 2,302 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 410.83 kt, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 655.75 kt | — |
| 1962 | 632.4 kt | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 606.26 kt | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 580.38 kt | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 551.97 kt | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 523.55 kt | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 495.13 kt | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 460.86 kt | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 429.11 kt | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 410.83 kt | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 433.35 kt | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 447.73 kt | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 464.64 kt | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 481.82 kt | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 498.74 kt | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 529.92 kt | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 546.84 kt | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 561.22 kt | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 572.53 kt | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 578.51 kt | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 581.42 kt | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 579 kt | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 573.52 kt | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 571.1 kt | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 568.41 kt | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 568.79 kt | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 574.51 kt | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 583.29 kt | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 597.4 kt | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 630.93 kt | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 659.85 kt | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 701.15 kt | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 753.1 kt | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 796.52 kt | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 843.93 kt | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 884.89 kt | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 917.88 kt | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 935.98 kt | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 956.72 kt | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 986.17 kt | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,027 kt | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,084 kt | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,148 kt | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,202 kt | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,257 kt | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,306 kt | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,365 kt | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,416 kt | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,492 kt | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,567 kt | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,623 kt | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,698 kt | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,773 kt | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,836 kt | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,892 kt | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,947 kt | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,000 kt | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,047 kt | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,092 kt | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,144 kt | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,199 kt | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,249 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,302 kt | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 548.38 kt | 429.11 kt | 655.75 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 494.76 kt | 410.83 kt | 572.53 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 577.6 kt | 568.41 kt | 597.4 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 808.09 kt | 630.93 kt | 956.72 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,228 kt | 986.17 kt | 1,492 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,847 kt | 1,567 kt | 2,092 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,224 kt | 2,144 kt | 2,302 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 2,462 kt compare
- 95 Guinea 2,406 kt compare
- 96 Costa Rica 2,376 kt compare
- 98 Mozambique 2,082 kt compare
- 99 Senegal 2,055 kt compare
- 100 Chad 1,971 kt compare
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Afghanistan was 2,302 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,302 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.83 kt in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Afghanistan ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf