Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
159th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,032 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
428.43 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1994
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Afghanistan, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Afghanistan is 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 2,032 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 428.43 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1994.
That places Afghanistan 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,170 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 1,245 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 1,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 1,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,277 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 1,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,105 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,019 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 1,101 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 999 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 963 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 881.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 843.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 578.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 428.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 632.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 600.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 570.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 545.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 518.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 502.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 489.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 796.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +62.7% |
| 2003 | 842.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 869.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 964.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1,260 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 1,628 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,792 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,945 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,928 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,931 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,910 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,889 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,928 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +62.7% | 489.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 796.82 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1995 | +47.7% | 428.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | 632.94 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,293 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | 999 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 656.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 428.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | 963 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 965.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | 489.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,910 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,628 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,591 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,928 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 156 Haiti 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Chad 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Madagascar 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Niger 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Afghanistan?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Afghanistan was 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,032 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.43 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1994.
- How does Afghanistan rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.