Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.0381 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0381 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0382 Mt CO2e
in 2020
All-time low
0.0036 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Afghanistan, 1970–2024

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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 building (energy) in Afghanistan is 0.0381 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0382 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Afghanistan 115th out of 197 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0038 Mt CO2e 0.0036 Mt CO2e 0.0042 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0071 Mt CO2e 0.005 Mt CO2e 0.0095 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0125 Mt CO2e 0.0101 Mt CO2e 0.0152 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0168 Mt CO2e 0.0131 Mt CO2e 0.0269 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0313 Mt CO2e 0.0275 Mt CO2e 0.0364 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0378 Mt CO2e 0.0371 Mt CO2e 0.0382 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 113 Slovakia 0.0395 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 114 Estonia 0.0392 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 115 Lithuania 0.0381 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 117 Slovenia 0.0376 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 118 Paraguay 0.0368 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Afghanistan?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Afghanistan was 0.0381 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 building (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0382 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy)?
Afghanistan ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (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
244 places, 13,420 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).