Annual co emissions from aviation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual co emissions from aviation was 146,713 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual co emissions from aviation in Afghanistan, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions from aviation in Afghanistan is 146,713, 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 co emissions from aviation in Afghanistan peaked at 236,054 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68,394, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 117th out of 143 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.
Annual co emissions from aviation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 208,656 | — |
| 2014 | 227,078 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 187,643 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 177,196 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 204,241 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 236,054 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 159,873 | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 79,252 | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 68,394 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 146,713 | +114.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 146,713 is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,334, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 146,713 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 974,118, 15% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200,106 | 159,873 | 236,054 | 7 |
| 2020s | 98,120 | 68,394 | 146,713 | 3 |
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 from aviation in Afghanistan?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Afghanistan was 146,713 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 236,054 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,394 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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