Per capita GHG emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita GHG emissions was 2.67 tons/capita in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Per capita GHG emissions in Afghanistan, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2.67 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 2.72 tons/capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.61 tons/capita, in 1995.
Afghanistan ranks 145th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.744 tons/capita | 0.61 tons/capita | 1.03 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.819 tons/capita | 0.61 tons/capita | 1.31 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 tons/capita | 1.54 tons/capita | 2.72 tons/capita | 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 - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 629.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 6,807 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 683.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 35.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Afghanistan?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Afghanistan was 2.67 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 tons/capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 tons/capita in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas 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.