CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 7.39 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Afghanistan, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Afghanistan is 7.39, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Afghanistan peaked at 12.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.75, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 112th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.92 | — |
| 1991 | 2.69 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.38 | -48.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.14 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.77 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.79 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.61 | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 4.38 | +86.4% |
| 2009 | 5.99 | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 8.65 | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 12.25 | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 10.44 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 7.77 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.96 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.35 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.39 | +0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.75, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.7, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +86.4% | 2.35 | 4.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 | 0.77 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 0.75 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 | 7.33 | 12.25 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Afghanistan?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Afghanistan was 7.39 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 in 2011.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.