Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 126,113 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
126,113 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
112th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.20 million tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Afghanistan stood at 126,113 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Afghanistan peaked at 1.20 million tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
Afghanistan ranks 112th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 260,144 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 347,041 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 216,651 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 439,680 tonnes | +102.9% |
| 1972 | 300,448 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1973 | 332,680 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 400,141 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 475,500 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 300,448 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1977 | 512,960 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1978 | 300,959 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1979 | 384,720 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 187,254 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1981 | 304,112 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 395,712 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 615,552 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1984 | 931,863 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 391,588 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 1988 | 439,680 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 479,984 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 403,040 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 389,125 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 362,736 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 351,744 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 337,935 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 322,432 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 307,776 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 282,128 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 263,808 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 241,824 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 223,504 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 208,848 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 545,936 tonnes | +161.4% |
| 2003 | 465,328 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 227,168 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 329,760 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 329,204 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 307,776 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 296,784 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 271,136 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 271,136 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 307,875 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 307,776 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 296,662 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 271,136 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 282,018 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 318,632 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 300,330 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 293,120 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 245,575 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 153,888 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 157,552 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 142,659 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 141,379 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 126,113 tonnes | -10.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 126,113 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | +161.4% | 208,848 tonnes | 545,936 tonnes |
| 1971 | +102.9% | 216,651 tonnes | 439,680 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,718 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 347,041 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 366,419 tonnes | 216,651 tonnes | 512,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 613,958 tonnes | 187,254 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 326,255 tonnes | 241,824 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 320,544 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes | 545,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,426 tonnes | 245,575 tonnes | 318,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,318 tonnes | 126,113 tonnes | 157,552 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 gas in Afghanistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Afghanistan was 126,113 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 gas recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.