Afghanistan vs El Salvador: CO₂ emissions from transport
Afghanistan
4.55 million tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador
4.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
98th
El Salvador rank
99th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Afghanistan
- El Salvador
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 4.55 million tonnes against 4.21 million tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 340,000 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 98th and El Salvador ranks 99th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 737,000 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.64 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 4.70 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 827,500 tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Afghanistan or El Salvador?
- Afghanistan, at 4.55 million tonnes against 4.21 million tonnes in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 340,000 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and El Salvador rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th and El Salvador ranks 99th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.