Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 146,713 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Afghanistan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Afghanistan is 146,713 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Afghanistan peaked at 236,054 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68,394 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 116th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200,106 tonnes | 159,873 tonnes | 236,054 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 98,120 tonnes | 68,394 tonnes | 146,713 tonnes | 3 |
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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 aviation in Afghanistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Afghanistan was 146,713 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 236,054 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,394 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.