Co2 emissions by fuel line in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 6.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.79 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.34 million
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Afghanistan stood at 6.79 million.
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 line in Afghanistan peaked at 7.34 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 63,204 | — |
| 1951 | 65,952 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 59,892 | -9.2% |
| 1953 | 68,307 | +14.1% |
| 1954 | 63,754 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 91,600 | +43.7% |
| 1956 | 120,912 | +32.0% |
| 1957 | 216,176 | +78.8% |
| 1958 | 238,160 | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 256,480 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 268,758 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 293,120 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 362,736 | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 392,048 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 476,320 | +21.5% |
| 1965 | 542,272 | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 575,248 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 556,928 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 496,817 | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 527,616 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 671,986 | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 747,456 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 626,544 | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 701,918 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 770,914 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 874,189 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 883,024 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 974,624 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 935,909 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 925,256 | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 992,944 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.55 million | +36.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 2.01 million | +76.6% |
| 1988 | 1.82 million | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 985,616 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 948,976 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 941,648 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 776,768 | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 787,760 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 762,112 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 729,136 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 992,944 | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 908,672 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +59.3% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million | +65.3% |
| 2009 | 4.59 million | +60.2% |
| 2010 | 5.83 million | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 7.34 million | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 6.57 million | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 5.59 million | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 5.16 million | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 6.62 million | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 5.79 million | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 6.07 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.62 million | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 6.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.27 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.70 million | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 6.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.79 million | +4.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.79 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.79 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 124,444 | 59,892 | 256,480 | 10 |
| 1960s | 449,186 | 268,758 | 575,248 | 10 |
| 1970s | 835,171 | 626,544 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 925,256 | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 776,768 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 729,136 | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 million | 5.16 million | 7.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | 6.50 million | 7.27 million | 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 by fuel line in Afghanistan?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Afghanistan was 6.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Afghanistan ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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