How does Afghanistan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Afghanistan

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0089 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0089 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

105th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0093 Mt CO2e

in 2019

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Afghanistan is 0.0089 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0093 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Afghanistan 105th out of 194 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1973	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1974	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
1977	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+60.0%
1978	0.0006 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
1979	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
1982	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+37.5%
1984	0.001 Mt CO2e	-9.1%
1985	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+30.0%
1986	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
1987	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+7.1%
1988	0.0014 Mt CO2e	-6.7%
1989	0.0013 Mt CO2e	-7.1%
1990	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
1991	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.0007 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1993	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
1994	0.0007 Mt CO2e	-12.5%
1995	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
1999	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0006 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
2001	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
2002	0.0007 Mt CO2e	-12.5%
2003	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+57.1%
2004	0.001 Mt CO2e	-9.1%
2005	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+30.0%
2006	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
2007	0.0024 Mt CO2e	+71.4%
2008	0.0035 Mt CO2e	+45.8%
2009	0.0048 Mt CO2e	+37.1%
2010	0.0058 Mt CO2e	+20.8%
2011	0.0076 Mt CO2e	+31.0%
2012	0.0069 Mt CO2e	-9.2%
2013	0.0068 Mt CO2e	-1.4%
2014	0.0071 Mt CO2e	+4.4%
2015	0.0069 Mt CO2e	-2.8%
2016	0.0072 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
2017	0.0092 Mt CO2e	+27.8%
2018	0.0089 Mt CO2e	-3.3%
2019	0.0093 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
2020	0.0084 Mt CO2e	-9.7%
2021	0.0091 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
2022	0.0084 Mt CO2e	-7.7%
2023	0.0087 Mt CO2e	+3.6%
2024	0.0089 Mt CO2e	+2.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0014 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0048 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0076 Mt CO2e	0.0058 Mt CO2e	0.0093 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0087 Mt CO2e	0.0084 Mt CO2e	0.0091 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

102 Kyrgyzstan 0.0093 Mt CO2e compare
103 Turkmenistan 0.0092 Mt CO2e compare
104 Azerbaijan 0.0091 Mt CO2e compare
106 Luxembourg 0.0076 Mt CO2e compare
106 Nigeria 0.0076 Mt CO2e compare
106 Sudan 0.0076 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -99.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.09 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.79 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -99.61 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Afghanistan?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Afghanistan was 0.0089 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0093 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).