Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.026 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Afghanistan stood at 0.026 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.028 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 80th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.015 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0179 Mt CO2e | 0.01 Mt CO2e | 0.0247 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0264 Mt CO2e | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | 0.028 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Afghanistan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Afghanistan was 0.026 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 transport (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.028 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).