Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
180th
of 213 countries
All-time high
256.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
93.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Afghanistan peaked at 256.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 180th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 217.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 169.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 241.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 227.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 219.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 255.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 227.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 256.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 112.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 136.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 194.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 147.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 180.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 129.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 118.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 115.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 126.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 153.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 116.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 93.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 113.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 125 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 123.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 112.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 256.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 142 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 115.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 194.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 93.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 177 El Salvador 139.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 178 Latvia 138.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 179 Lithuania 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 181 Eswatini 131.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 182 Mozambique 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 183 Portugal 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Afghanistan?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Afghanistan was 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 256.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.