Change co2 annual pct in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Change co2 annual pct was 2.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
475
in 1950
All-time low
-26.78
in 1990
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Change co2 annual pct in Afghanistan, 1950–2024

0200400195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, change co2 annual pct in Afghanistan stood at 2.94.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 235.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct in Afghanistan peaked at 475 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -26.78, in 1990.

Afghanistan ranks 92nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change co2 annual pct in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct in Afghanistan, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 475 —
1951 8.7 -98.2%
1952 0 -100.0%
1953 16 —
1954 0 -100.0%
1955 44.83 —
1956 19.05 -57.5%
1957 60 +215.0%
1958 12.5 -79.2%
1959 16.62 +33.0%
1960 7.62 -54.1%
1961 18.58 +143.8%
1962 40.3 +116.9%
1963 2.63 -93.5%
1964 18.65 +607.9%
1965 20.08 +7.7%
1966 8.37 -58.3%
1967 17.48 +108.9%
1968 -4.56 -126.1%
1969 -23.06 +405.6%
1970 77.47 -435.9%
1971 13.36 -82.8%
1972 -19.18 -243.6%
1973 6.87 -135.8%
1974 16.98 +147.2%
1975 10.88 -35.9%
1976 -6.62 -160.9%
1977 20.36 -407.4%
1978 -9.68 -147.6%
1979 3.69 -138.1%
1980 -21.34 -678.3%
1981 12.65 -159.3%
1982 5.87 -53.6%
1983 20.31 +246.0%
1984 11.97 -41.1%
1985 24.1 +101.3%
1986 -10.5 -143.6%
1987 -0.6325 -94.0%
1988 -8.25 +1204.6%
1989 -3.22 -61.0%
1990 -26.78 +731.3%
1991 -5.44 -79.7%
1992 -22.58 +315.4%
1993 0.3299 -101.5%
1994 -2.23 -775.1%
1995 -2.51 +12.7%
1996 -3.33 +32.7%
1997 -4.81 +44.5%
1998 -1.97 -59.1%
1999 -14.62 +643.2%
2000 -4.08 -72.1%
2001 2.1 -151.5%
2002 25.44 +1112.5%
2003 16.3 -35.9%
2004 -20.67 -226.8%
2005 52.72 -355.0%
2006 14.28 -72.9%
2007 29.67 +107.8%
2008 51.95 +75.1%
2009 50.15 -3.5%
2010 30.94 -38.3%
2011 36.4 +17.6%
2012 -14.71 -140.4%
2013 -8.63 -41.3%
2014 -2.18 -74.7%
2015 7.9 -462.3%
2016 -8.3 -205.1%
2017 8.19 -198.8%
2018 9.46 +15.4%
2019 2.05 -78.4%
2020 6.91 +237.5%
2021 -11.24 -262.7%
2022 3.05 -127.1%
2023 3.41 +11.7%
2024 2.94 -13.6%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 2.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 2.94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.586, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 -1204.6% -0.6325 -8.25
2002 +1112.5% 2.1 25.44

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 65.27 0 475 10
1960s 10.61 -23.06 40.3 10
1970s 11.41 -19.18 77.47 10
1980s 3.09 -21.34 24.1 10
1990s -8.39 -26.78 0.3299 10
2000s 21.79 -20.67 52.72 10
2010s 6.11 -14.71 36.4 10
2020s 1.01 -11.24 6.91 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 89 Angola 3.04 compare
  2. 90 Guyana 3 compare
  3. 91 Colombia 2.96 compare
  4. 93 Botswana 2.94 compare
  5. 94 Tunisia 2.92 compare
  6. 95 New Zealand 2.91 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct in Afghanistan?
Change co2 annual pct in Afghanistan was 2.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 475 in 1950.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -26.78 in 1990.
How does Afghanistan rank for change co2 annual pct?
Afghanistan ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.1%. 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 Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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