Annual co emissions by region in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual co emissions by region was 10.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.83 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.41 million
in 2011
All-time low
14,656
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co emissions by region in Afghanistan stood at 10.83 million.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Afghanistan peaked at 11.41 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,656, in 1949.
Afghanistan ranks 108th of 215 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.
Annual co emissions by region in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 14,656 | — |
| 1950 | 84,272 | +475.0% |
| 1951 | 91,600 | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 91,600 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 106,256 | +16.0% |
| 1954 | 106,256 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 153,888 | +44.8% |
| 1956 | 183,200 | +19.0% |
| 1957 | 293,120 | +60.0% |
| 1958 | 329,760 | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 384,571 | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 413,885 | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 490,798 | +18.6% |
| 1962 | 688,594 | +40.3% |
| 1963 | 706,736 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 838,551 | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.28 million | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.22 million | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 941,232 | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 1.67 million | +77.5% |
| 1971 | 1.89 million | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 1.53 million | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 1.64 million | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.91 million | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 2.12 million | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 1.98 million | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 2.15 million | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 2.23 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 2.09 million | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.52 million | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 2.82 million | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 3.50 million | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 3.13 million | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 3.11 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.86 million | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 2.76 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 1.91 million | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 2.16 million | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.80 million | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 6.39 million | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 8.36 million | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 11.41 million | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 9.73 million | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 8.89 million | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 8.70 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.38 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 8.61 million | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.31 million | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 10.19 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 10.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.12 million | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 9.87 million | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 10.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.52 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 10.83 million | +2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10.83 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10.83 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +475.0% | 14,656 | 84,272 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14,656 | 14,656 | 14,656 | 1 |
| 1950s | 182,452 | 84,272 | 384,571 | 10 |
| 1960s | 868,313 | 413,885 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 million | 1.53 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 million | 1.76 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.09 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 1.05 million | 6.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.50 million | 8.36 million | 11.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.50 million | 9.87 million | 11.12 million | 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 annual co emissions by region in Afghanistan?
- Annual co emissions by region in Afghanistan was 10.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,656 in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Afghanistan ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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