Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 2.03 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Afghanistan stood at 2.03 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Afghanistan peaked at 2.03 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3532 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 95th out of 203 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 | 0.4236 Mt CO2e | 0.3532 Mt CO2e | 0.4873 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4752 Mt CO2e | 0.4613 Mt CO2e | 0.4905 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6562 Mt CO2e | 0.5054 Mt CO2e | 0.7827 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 Mt CO2e | 0.8089 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 1.28 Mt CO2e | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 Mt CO2e | 1.8 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 92 El Salvador 2.14 Mt CO2e compare
- 93 Mozambique 2.05 Mt CO2e compare
- 94 Nepal 2.05 Mt CO2e compare
- 96 Belgium 1.98 Mt CO2e compare
- 97 Georgia 1.94 Mt CO2e compare
- 98 Costa Rica 1.92 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7746 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0094 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Afghanistan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Afghanistan was 2.03 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 waste recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3532 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).