What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan?

Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan was 10,624 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 87,223 tonnes in 1966.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does Afghanistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?

Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 10,624 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

10,624 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

143rd

of 211 countries

All-time high

87,223 tonnes

in 1966

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

275

1750–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan stood at 10,624 tonnes.

The figure is down 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan peaked at 87,223 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

Afghanistan ranks 143rd of 211 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
1750s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1760s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1770s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1780s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1790s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1950s	1,817 tonnes	0 tonnes	18,171 tonnes	10
1960s	51,577 tonnes	18,012 tonnes	87,223 tonnes	10
1970s	60,920 tonnes	43,234 tonnes	79,243 tonnes	10
1980s	34,765 tonnes	6,450 tonnes	47,963 tonnes	10
1990s	46,787 tonnes	45,766 tonnes	47,400 tonnes	10
2000s	10,551 tonnes	6,211 tonnes	15,242 tonnes	10
2010s	37,957 tonnes	14,547 tonnes	76,126 tonnes	10
2020s	21,778 tonnes	10,624 tonnes	60,674 tonnes	5

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See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan?: Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan was 10,624 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 87,223 tonnes in 1966.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does Afghanistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?: Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.