What is wheat — burning crop residues in Afghanistan?

Wheat — burning crop residues in Afghanistan was 0.0591 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0811 kt in 1972.

What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 kt in 1990.

How does Afghanistan rank for wheat — burning crop residues?

Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2050.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan

Name: Wheat — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Afghanistan: Wheat — Burning crop residues was 0.0591 kt in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)

0.0591 kt

World rank

22nd

of 125 countries

All-time high

0.0811 kt

in 1972

All-time low

0.044 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2050

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan, 1961–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.0591 kt for wheat — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0811 kt in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.044 kt, in 1990.

That places Afghanistan 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	0.0624 kt	—
1962	0.0655 kt	+5.0%
1963	0.0655 kt	+0.0%
1964	0.0657 kt	+0.3%
1965	0.0657 kt	+0.0%
1966	0.0657 kt	+0.0%
1967	0.0568 kt	-13.5%
1968	0.057 kt	+0.4%
1969	0.058 kt	+1.8%
1970	0.0609 kt	+5.0%
1971	0.0658 kt	+8.0%
1972	0.0811 kt	+23.3%
1973	0.0644 kt	-20.6%
1974	0.0638 kt	-0.9%
1975	0.0658 kt	+3.1%
1976	0.0658 kt	+0.0%
1977	0.0657 kt	-0.2%
1978	0.0657 kt	+0.0%
1979	0.0605 kt	-7.9%
1980	0.0569 kt	-6.0%
1981	0.056 kt	-1.6%
1982	0.0544 kt	-2.9%
1983	0.0513 kt	-5.7%
1984	0.0499 kt	-2.7%
1985	0.0475 kt	-4.8%
1986	0.0453 kt	-4.6%
1987	0.0501 kt	+10.6%
1988	0.0454 kt	-9.4%
1989	0.0451 kt	-0.7%
1990	0.044 kt	-2.4%
1991	0.0473 kt	+7.5%
1992	0.0448 kt	-5.3%
1993	0.0532 kt	+18.7%
1994	0.056 kt	+5.3%
1995	0.054 kt	-3.6%
1996	0.0574 kt	+6.3%
1997	0.0595 kt	+3.7%
1998	0.0612 kt	+2.9%
1999	0.0568 kt	-7.2%
2000	0.0568 kt	+0.0%
2001	0.0498 kt	-12.3%
2002	0.0488 kt	-2.0%
2003	0.065 kt	+33.2%
2004	0.0529 kt	-18.6%
2005	0.0656 kt	+24.0%
2006	0.0684 kt	+4.3%
2007	0.069 kt	+0.9%
2008	0.0599 kt	-13.2%
2009	0.0721 kt	+20.4%
2010	0.0659 kt	-8.6%
2011	0.0625 kt	-5.2%
2012	0.0703 kt	+12.5%
2013	0.0715 kt	+1.7%
2014	0.0743 kt	+3.9%
2015	0.0596 kt	-19.8%
2016	0.0644 kt	+8.1%
2017	0.0589 kt	-8.5%
2018	0.0458 kt	-22.2%
2019	0.0654 kt	+42.8%
2020	0.0747 kt	+14.2%
2021	0.0573 kt	-23.3%
2022	0.0521 kt	-9.1%
2023	0.0561 kt	+7.7%
2030	0.0657 kt	+17.1%
2050	0.0591 kt	-10.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0625 kt	0.0568 kt	0.0657 kt	9
1970s	0.0659 kt	0.0605 kt	0.0811 kt	10
1980s	0.0502 kt	0.0451 kt	0.0569 kt	10
1990s	0.0534 kt	0.044 kt	0.0612 kt	10
2000s	0.0608 kt	0.0488 kt	0.0721 kt	10
2010s	0.0639 kt	0.0458 kt	0.0743 kt	10
2020s	0.06 kt	0.0521 kt	0.0747 kt	4
2030s	0.0657 kt	0.0657 kt	0.0657 kt	1
2050s	0.0591 kt	0.0591 kt	0.0591 kt	1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

19 Algeria 0.0615 kt compare
20 Poland 0.0608 kt compare
21 Romania 0.0592 kt compare
23 Italy 0.0575 kt compare
24 Spain 0.0561 kt compare
25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0517 kt compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues in Afghanistan?: Wheat — burning crop residues in Afghanistan was 0.0591 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0811 kt in 1972.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 kt in 1990.
How does Afghanistan rank for wheat — burning crop residues?: Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 169 places, 9,743 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).