How does Afghanistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Afghanistan ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Afghanistan

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Afghanistan
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Afghanistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.5 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.5 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

86th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.76 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

0.2439 Mt CO2e

in 1989

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Afghanistan, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1.5 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Afghanistan peaked at 1.76 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2439 Mt CO2e, in 1989.

That places Afghanistan 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2948 Mt CO2e	0.2794 Mt CO2e	0.3152 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.3419 Mt CO2e	0.2439 Mt CO2e	0.4301 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.2928 Mt CO2e	0.2597 Mt CO2e	0.3363 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.462 Mt CO2e	0.3524 Mt CO2e	0.6724 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1.3 Mt CO2e	0.8138 Mt CO2e	1.76 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1.49 Mt CO2e	1.42 Mt CO2e	1.55 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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89 Spain 1.37 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Afghanistan?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Afghanistan was 1.5 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 1.76 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2439 Mt CO2e in 1989.
How does Afghanistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Afghanistan ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).