CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 14,252 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Afghanistan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Afghanistan is 14,252 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,248.2% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Afghanistan peaked at 82,380 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,057 tonnes, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 78th of 143 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 from domestic air travel in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 63,567 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 82,380 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 50,613 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 50,930 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 67,730 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 66,707 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 10,969 tonnes | -83.6% |
| 2020 | 4,668 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 1,057 tonnes | -77.4% |
| 2024 | 14,252 tonnes | +1248.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 14,252 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,944 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 14,252 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,084 tonnes, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56,128 tonnes | 10,969 tonnes | 82,380 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,659 tonnes | 1,057 tonnes | 14,252 tonnes | 3 |
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 from domestic air travel in Afghanistan?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Afghanistan was 14,252 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82,380 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,057 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Afghanistan ranks 78th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.