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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Share co2 vs population 1.28 (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 43.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 11.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.2538 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 242.63 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.2538 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.2538 (2024)
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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