Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 1,910 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Afghanistan stood at 1,910 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Afghanistan peaked at 1,910 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 352.8 kt, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 98th 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) from CH4 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 616 kt | — |
| 1962 | 590.8 kt | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 562.8 kt | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 534.8 kt | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 504 kt | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 473.2 kt | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 442.4 kt | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 406 kt | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 372.4 kt | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 352.8 kt | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 372.4 kt | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 383.6 kt | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 397.6 kt | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 411.6 kt | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 425.6 kt | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 453.6 kt | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 467.6 kt | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 478.8 kt | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 487.2 kt | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 490 kt | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 490 kt | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 484.4 kt | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 476 kt | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 470.4 kt | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 464.8 kt | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 462 kt | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 464.8 kt | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 470.4 kt | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 481.6 kt | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 506.8 kt | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 534.8 kt | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 571.2 kt | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 613.2 kt | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 649.6 kt | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 686 kt | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 716.8 kt | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 742 kt | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 761.6 kt | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 784 kt | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 809.2 kt | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 842.8 kt | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 887.6 kt | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 935.2 kt | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 980 kt | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,028 kt | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,067 kt | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,114 kt | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,154 kt | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,218 kt | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,282 kt | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,327 kt | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,397 kt | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,459 kt | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,509 kt | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,554 kt | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,602 kt | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,649 kt | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,691 kt | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,733 kt | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,778 kt | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,820 kt | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,865 kt | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,910 kt | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500.27 kt | 372.4 kt | 616 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 423.08 kt | 352.8 kt | 487.2 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 475.44 kt | 462 kt | 490 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 656.6 kt | 506.8 kt | 784 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,004 kt | 809.2 kt | 1,218 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,520 kt | 1,282 kt | 1,733 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,843 kt | 1,778 kt | 1,910 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Costa Rica 2,134 kt compare
- 96 Nepal 2,019 kt compare
- 97 Cyprus 1,926 kt compare
- 99 Mozambique 1,809 kt compare
- 100 Serbia and Montenegro 1,792 kt compare
- 101 Senegal 1,761 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) from ch4 in Afghanistan?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Afghanistan was 1,910 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,910 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.8 kt in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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) from CH4 (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