CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 0.22 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.28
in 2006
All-time low
0.12
in 2009
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Afghanistan, 1990–2018

00.10.20.31990200420181990: 0.271991: 0.271992: 0.161993: 0.161994: 0.161995: 0.161996: 0.161997: 0.161998: 0.161999: 0.162000: 0.162001: 0.182002: 0.152003: 0.262004: 0.242005: 0.262006: 0.282007: 0.282008: 0.242009: 0.122010: 0.142011: 0.192012: 0.152013: 0.222014: 0.172015: 0.172016: 0.22017: 0.212018: 0.22

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Afghanistan is 0.22, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Afghanistan peaked at 0.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2009.

Afghanistan ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.182 0.16 0.27 10
2000s 0.217 0.12 0.28 10
2010s 0.1856 0.14 0.22 9

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 144 Saint Lucia 0.27 compare
  2. 145 Gambia 0.25 compare
  3. 146 Luxembourg 0.24 compare
  4. 147 Uganda 0.22 compare
  5. 149 Togo 0.21 compare
  6. 150 Chad 0.2 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Afghanistan?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Afghanistan was 0.22 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.28 in 2006.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Afghanistan ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed