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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3532 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3729 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3844 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.399 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4129 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4264 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4526 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4672 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4799 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4873 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4905 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4901 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4854 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4774 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4698 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.466 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4613 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4625 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.468 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4813 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5054 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5336 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.571 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6134 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6504 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.687 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7161 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7406 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.762 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7827 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8089 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8434 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.887 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.936 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9792 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.03 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.03 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.03 Mt CO2e, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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).