Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.1025 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1025 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
128th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.1047 Mt CO2e
in 2021
All-time low
0.0099 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 industrial processes in Afghanistan is 0.1025 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1047 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Afghanistan ranks 128th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 0.0123 Mt CO2e 0.0099 Mt CO2e 0.0148 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0214 Mt CO2e 0.0148 Mt CO2e 0.0261 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0274 Mt CO2e 0.0244 Mt CO2e 0.0367 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0327 Mt CO2e 0.0222 Mt CO2e 0.0689 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0831 Mt CO2e 0.0645 Mt CO2e 0.1001 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.1007 Mt CO2e 0.0975 Mt CO2e 0.1047 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 125 Liberia 0.115 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 126 Namibia 0.1132 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 127 Nicaragua 0.1084 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 129 Panama 0.0961 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 130 Costa Rica 0.0948 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 131 Mauritania 0.0944 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Afghanistan?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Afghanistan was 0.1025 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 industrial processes recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1047 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
Afghanistan ranks 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).