Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
27th
of 204 countries
All-time high
402.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
67.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan stood at 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 402.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 67.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 277.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 271.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 265.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 255 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 284.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 363.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 313.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 183.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -41.4% |
| 1988 | 91.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 90.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 67.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 153.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +128.5% |
| 1992 | 180.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 182.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 184.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 214.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 209.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 207.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 207.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 177.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 198.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 292.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 402.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 393.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 332.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 376.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 330.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 360.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 282.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 252.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 259.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 275.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 249.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 279 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 326.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 303.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 306.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 254.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 219.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 220.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 237.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 207.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 225.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 261.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +128.5% | 67.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 239.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 90.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 363.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 67.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 402.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 326.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 24 Madagascar 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 25 Sudan 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 26 Cameroon 274.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 28 Guyana 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 29 Syria 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 30 Liberia 268.68 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 402.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.