Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
381,056 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Afghanistan, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Afghanistan peaked at 381,056 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 297,436 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 304,112 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 366,400 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 223,005 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1974 | 367,102 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1975 | 303,589 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 293,120 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 381,056 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 282,608 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 267,472 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 304,747 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 293,120 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 282,128 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 293,120 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 315,513 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 330,105 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 329,760 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 223,242 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1988 | 186,864 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 40,304 tonnes | -78.4% |
| 1990 | 25,648 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 25,697 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,039 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 21,984 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -100.0% | 21,984 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1989 | -78.4% | 186,864 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1974 | +64.6% | 223,005 tonnes | 367,102 tonnes |
| 1973 | -39.1% | 366,400 tonnes | 223,005 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308,590 tonnes | 223,005 tonnes | 381,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,890 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 330,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,727 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 25,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,397 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
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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 from flaring in Afghanistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Afghanistan was 0 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 flaring recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 381,056 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.