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

Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Afghanistan

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0094 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0094 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

84th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0094 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 0.0094 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0094 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Afghanistan 84th out of 193 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	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0016 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0014 Mt CO2e	0.0041 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0068 Mt CO2e	0.0047 Mt CO2e	0.0093 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0087 Mt CO2e	0.0068 Mt CO2e	0.0094 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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81 Uzbekistan 0.0098 Mt CO2e compare
83 Singapore 0.0097 Mt CO2e compare
85 Kuwait 0.0093 Mt CO2e compare
85 Zimbabwe 0.0093 Mt CO2e compare
87 Denmark 0.0088 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Afghanistan

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0381 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.283 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 12,170 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 2,000 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 14,170 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0942 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Afghanistan?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Afghanistan was 0.0094 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0094 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 13,200 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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).