Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Afghanistan, 2001–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Afghanistan stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 28.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 148th of 212 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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -9.4% | — |
| 2002 | 28.6% | -403.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -69.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -84.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +694.1% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -52.3% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +158.1% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -71.6% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +445.0% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -97.0% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +2891.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -56.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +228.9% |
| 2020 | -2.4% | -160.1% |
| 2021 | -20.7% | +782.1% |
| 2022 | -6.2% | -69.9% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -136.3% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9%, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2891.0% | 0.4% | 12.8% |
| 2021 | -782.1% | -2.4% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | +694.1% | 1.4% | 11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | -9.4% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.4% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.0% | -20.7% | 2.3% | 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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Afghanistan?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Afghanistan was 1.9% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.