Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita was 0.1441 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1441
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
82nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.1456
in 2021
All-time low
0.0216
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.152000201220242000: 0.0312001: 0.0322002: 0.0252003: 0.0252004: 0.0222005: 0.0272006: 0.0292007: 0.0372008: 0.0672009: 0.0882010: 0.0982011: 0.1422012: 0.1082013: 0.0872014: 0.082015: 0.0842016: 0.0742017: 0.0992018: 0.1112019: 0.1092020: 0.1122021: 0.1462022: 0.142023: 0.1422024: 0.144

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan stood at 0.1441.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1456 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0216, in 2004.

That places Afghanistan 82nd out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0382 0.0216 0.0875 10
2010s 0.0993 0.0741 0.1424 10
2020s 0.1368 0.1122 0.1456 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 79 Philippines 0.1448 compare
  2. 80 Comoros 0.1448 compare
  3. 81 Greenland 0.1448 compare
  4. 83 Cyprus 0.1427 compare
  5. 84 Slovak Republic 0.1368 compare
  6. 85 Malawi 0.1355 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

More climate change data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 0.1441 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1456 in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita?
Afghanistan ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,583 data points, 1990–2024
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