Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Afghanistan is 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 231.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.96 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Afghanistan 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.15 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 20.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 16.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1965 | 17.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 15.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 13.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 12.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 11 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 12.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 11.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 10.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 9.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 8.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 8.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 8.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 8.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 7.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 6.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 7.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 6.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 7.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 7.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 6.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 6.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 5.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 5.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1992 | -0.2739 tonnes per square kilometre | -109.2% |
| 1993 | -3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +1346.6% |
| 1994 | -3.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1995 | -1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1996 | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -254.0% |
| 1997 | 7.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +245.8% |
| 1998 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 1999 | 2.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2000 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2001 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +230.3% |
| 2003 | 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 2005 | 4.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 4.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 7.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 10.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 13.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 17.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 15.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 13.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 13.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 14.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 13.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 22.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 20.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 30.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2020 | 25.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 20.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 33.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 40.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 276.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1346.6% | -0.2739 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.96 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +254.0% | -1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +245.8% | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.93 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +230.3% | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.8 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 11 tonnes per square kilometre | 23.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 168 Gabon 49.55 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 169 Uruguay 48.61 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 170 Somalia 48.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Iceland 41.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 173 Guyana 37.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 36.97 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.96 tonnes per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.