Absolute change co2 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Absolute change co2 was 309,679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
309,679
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.04 million
in 2011
All-time low
-1.68 million
in 2012
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Absolute change co2 in Afghanistan, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 309,679 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 259.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Afghanistan peaked at 3.04 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.68 million, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 59th out of 215 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.
Absolute change co2 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,616 | — |
| 1951 | 7,328 | -89.5% |
| 1952 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 14,656 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 47,632 | — |
| 1956 | 29,312 | -38.5% |
| 1957 | 109,920 | +275.0% |
| 1958 | 36,640 | -66.7% |
| 1959 | 54,811 | +49.6% |
| 1960 | 29,314 | -46.5% |
| 1961 | 76,913 | +162.4% |
| 1962 | 197,796 | +157.2% |
| 1963 | 18,142 | -90.8% |
| 1964 | 131,815 | +626.6% |
| 1965 | 168,366 | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 84,242 | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 190,706 | +126.4% |
| 1968 | -58,474 | -130.7% |
| 1969 | -282,159 | +382.5% |
| 1970 | 729,165 | -358.4% |
| 1971 | 223,157 | -69.4% |
| 1972 | -363,207 | -262.8% |
| 1973 | 105,107 | -128.9% |
| 1974 | 277,698 | +164.2% |
| 1975 | 208,231 | -25.0% |
| 1976 | -140,524 | -167.5% |
| 1977 | 403,316 | -387.0% |
| 1978 | -230,875 | -157.2% |
| 1979 | 79,454 | -134.4% |
| 1980 | -476,452 | -699.7% |
| 1981 | 222,161 | -146.6% |
| 1982 | 116,118 | -47.7% |
| 1983 | 425,373 | +266.3% |
| 1984 | 301,586 | -29.1% |
| 1985 | 679,882 | +125.4% |
| 1986 | -367,777 | -154.1% |
| 1987 | -19,819 | -94.6% |
| 1988 | -256,930 | +1196.4% |
| 1989 | -92,041 | -64.2% |
| 1990 | -740,529 | +704.6% |
| 1991 | -110,025 | -85.1% |
| 1992 | -432,247 | +292.9% |
| 1993 | 4,889 | -101.1% |
| 1994 | -33,114 | -777.3% |
| 1995 | -36,502 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | -47,223 | +29.4% |
| 1997 | -65,952 | +39.7% |
| 1998 | -25,648 | -61.1% |
| 1999 | -186,864 | +628.6% |
| 2000 | -44,512 | -76.2% |
| 2001 | 21,970 | -149.4% |
| 2002 | 271,967 | +1137.9% |
| 2003 | 218,614 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | -322,432 | -247.5% |
| 2005 | 652,260 | -302.3% |
| 2006 | 269,811 | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 640,591 | +137.4% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million | +127.1% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.04 million | +54.0% |
| 2012 | -1.68 million | -155.1% |
| 2013 | -839,755 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | -193,779 | -76.9% |
| 2015 | 686,732 | -454.4% |
| 2016 | -778,468 | -213.4% |
| 2017 | 705,122 | -190.6% |
| 2018 | 880,450 | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 208,606 | -76.3% |
| 2020 | 718,516 | +244.4% |
| 2021 | -1.25 million | -273.9% |
| 2022 | 301,048 | -124.1% |
| 2023 | 346,430 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 309,679 | -10.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 309,679 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 10.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 309,679 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -1196.4% | -19,819 | -256,930 |
| 2002 | +1137.9% | 21,970 | 271,967 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,992 | 0 | 109,920 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55,666 | -282,159 | 197,796 | 10 |
| 1970s | 129,152 | -363,207 | 729,165 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,210 | -476,452 | 679,882 | 10 |
| 1990s | -167,322 | -740,529 | 4,889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 529,659 | -322,432 | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 401,188 | -1.68 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,179 | -1.25 million | 718,516 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 79.22 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Afghanistan?
- Absolute change co2 in Afghanistan was 309,679 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 million in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for absolute change co2?
- Afghanistan ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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