Afghanistan vs World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual

Afghanistan
4.84 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
1.43 % change on previous year
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
33rd
World rank
33rd

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time

  • Afghanistan
  • World
-50050100150197119972024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 4.84 % change on previous year against 1.43 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 3.41 % change on previous year.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 3.4 times World's.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 33rd and World ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan World Difference Ahead
1970s 5.47 % change on previous year 3.81 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year Afghanistan
1980s 8.74 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year 7.01 % change on previous year Afghanistan
1990s 0.1752 % change on previous year 0.4511 % change on previous year 0.276 % change on previous year World
2000s 21.29 % change on previous year -0.9853 % change on previous year 22.28 % change on previous year Afghanistan
2010s 9.86 % change on previous year -0.6899 % change on previous year 10.55 % change on previous year Afghanistan
2020s 1.52 % change on previous year 1.06 % change on previous year 0.4613 % change on previous year Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual, Afghanistan or World?
Afghanistan, at 4.84 % change on previous year against 1.43 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual between Afghanistan and World?
3.41 % change on previous year, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and World?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and World rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
Afghanistan ranks 33rd and World ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,707 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.