CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 6.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Afghanistan stood at 6.79 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Afghanistan peaked at 7.34 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
Afghanistan ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 124,444 tonnes | 59,892 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 449,186 tonnes | 268,758 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 835,171 tonnes | 626,544 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million tonnes | 925,256 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 776,768 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million tonnes | 729,136 tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 7.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 242.63 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Afghanistan?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Afghanistan was 6.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Afghanistan ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.