Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 92.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
92.39
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
152nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
202.63
in 1991
All-time low
91.67
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Afghanistan stood at 92.39.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Afghanistan peaked at 202.63 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 91.67, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 199.24 | — |
| 1991 | 202.63 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 183 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 164.62 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 142.15 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 140.63 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 146.93 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 156.08 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 163.88 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 169.95 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 144.56 | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 125.22 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 138.93 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 135.49 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 129.45 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 130.3 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 119.18 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 114.24 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 120.83 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 125.25 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 134.35 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 132.55 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 128.27 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 125.23 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 128.99 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 123.85 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 120.17 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 122.17 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 114.58 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 105.14 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 100.08 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 94 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 91.67 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 92.39 | +0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 92.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.87, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 92.39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.02, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.91 | 140.63 | 202.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.34 | 114.24 | 144.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.53 | 105.14 | 134.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.54 | 91.67 | 100.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 101.72 compare
- 150 Gambia 100.08 compare
- 151 Cape Verde 95.72 compare
- 153 Rwanda 89.58 compare
- 154 Bhutan 89.01 compare
- 155 South Korea 87.92 compare
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 per capita nitrous oxide sector in Afghanistan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Afghanistan was 92.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 202.63 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.67 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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