Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 16.6 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.6 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
182nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
17.49 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0.7525 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 16.6 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 17.49 tonnes per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7525 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7525 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1963 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1971 | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 2.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 3.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 3.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 3.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 3.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 4.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 5.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 4.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 4.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 4.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 2.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 3.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 6.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 9.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 12.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 17.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 14.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 13.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 13.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 13.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 14.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 15.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 15.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 17.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 15.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 15.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 16.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 16.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 16.6 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.17 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 16.6 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 267.08 tonnes per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7525 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 179 Suriname 18.61 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 181 Angola 17.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea 16.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 184 Zambia 16.2 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 185 Vanuatu 16.17 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 16.6 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 tonnes per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7525 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.