Co2 emissions and gdp in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Co2 emissions and gdp was 83.78 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Afghanistan is 83.78 billion, 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, co2 emissions and gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 110.81 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.50 billion, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.57 billion | — |
| 2001 | 29.50 billion | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 37.93 billion | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 41.28 billion | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 41.87 billion | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 46.57 billion | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 49.06 billion | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 55.84 billion | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 58.04 billion | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 70.45 billion | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 80.57 billion | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 80.91 billion | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 91.23 billion | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 96.34 billion | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 98.97 billion | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 100.40 billion | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 102.67 billion | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 105.39 billion | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 106.64 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 110.81 billion | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 108.21 billion | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 85.77 billion | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 80.42 billion | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 82.24 billion | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 83.78 billion | +1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 83.78 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 83.78 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | 37.93 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.31 billion | 29.50 billion | 70.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.39 billion | 80.57 billion | 110.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.08 billion | 80.42 billion | 108.21 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 co2 emissions and gdp in Afghanistan?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Afghanistan was 83.78 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 110.81 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.50 billion in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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