Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 155,007 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 155,007 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan peaked at 840,365 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62,725 tonnes, in 2022.
Afghanistan ranks 121st of 248 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,346 tonnes | 310,266 tonnes | 658,754 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 396,954 tonnes | 174,290 tonnes | 840,365 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,109 tonnes | 62,725 tonnes | 400,120 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 43.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 11.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 242.63 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan was 155,007 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 840,365 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,725 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 121st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.