Annual share of co2 emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.028 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.028
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
108th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.0331
in 2011
All-time low
0.0003
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.028 for annual share of co2 emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0331 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1949.
That places Afghanistan 108th out of 210 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 share of co2 emissions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1950 | 0.0014 | +404.6% |
| 1951 | 0.0014 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0014 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0016 | +12.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0016 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0021 | +32.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0023 | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0036 | +54.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0039 | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0043 | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0044 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0052 | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0071 | +35.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0069 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0077 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0089 | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0092 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0105 | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0095 | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0068 | -27.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0112 | +63.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0122 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0094 | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0096 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0113 | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0125 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0111 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.013 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0113 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0114 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.009 | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0105 | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0112 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0133 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0145 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0174 | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0153 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0148 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.013 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0125 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0089 | -28.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0082 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0066 | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0065 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0063 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.006 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0057 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0053 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0053 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0044 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0041 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0051 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0064 | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0071 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0133 | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0203 | +52.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0251 | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0331 | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0278 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0252 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0245 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0265 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0243 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0259 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0277 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.028 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0316 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0268 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0271 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0276 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.028 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0024 | 0.0014 | 0.0043 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0076 | 0.0044 | 0.0105 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0113 | 0.0094 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0131 | 0.009 | 0.0174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 | 0.0044 | 0.0089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0079 | 0.0041 | 0.0203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0268 | 0.0243 | 0.0331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0282 | 0.0268 | 0.0316 | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Afghanistan?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Afghanistan was 0.028 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0331 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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