Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Afghanistan is 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 110.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 29.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 37.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 41.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 41.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 46.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 49.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 55.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 58.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 70.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 80.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 80.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 91.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 96.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 98.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 100.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 102.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 105.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 106.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 110.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 108.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 85.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 80.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 82.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in 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 | +28.6% | 29.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 80.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 110.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 80.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 108.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 100 Zimbabwe 93.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Senegal 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Luxembourg 87.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Zambia 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Macao 80.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 El Salvador 76.70 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Afghanistan?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Afghanistan was 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 110.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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