Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 1,964 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,964
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
188th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,047
in 2013
All-time low
1,454
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: 1.6k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.8k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.0k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.0k2024: 2.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1,964 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 3,047 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,454, in 2001.

Afghanistan ranks 188th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,919 1,454 2,565 10
2010s 2,936 2,757 3,047 10
2020s 2,169 1,964 2,770 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 185 Burkina Faso 2,625 compare
  2. 186 Chad 2,481 compare
  3. 187 Solomon Islands 2,382 compare
  4. 189 Sudan 1,873 compare
  5. 190 Niger 1,861 compare
  6. 191 Liberia 1,693 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 1,964 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 3,047 in 2013.
What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,454 in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Afghanistan ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
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