Co2 income level in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Co2 income level was 10.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.83 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.41 million
in 2011
All-time low
14,656
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Co2 income level in Afghanistan, 1949–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 income level in Afghanistan is 10.83 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 income level in Afghanistan peaked at 11.41 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,656, in 1949.

Afghanistan ranks 108th 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 income level in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Co2 income level in Afghanistan, 1949 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1949 14,656 —
1950 84,272 +475.0%
1951 91,600 +8.7%
1952 91,600 +0.0%
1953 106,256 +16.0%
1954 106,256 +0.0%
1955 153,888 +44.8%
1956 183,200 +19.0%
1957 293,120 +60.0%
1958 329,760 +12.5%
1959 384,571 +16.6%
1960 413,885 +7.6%
1961 490,798 +18.6%
1962 688,594 +40.3%
1963 706,736 +2.6%
1964 838,551 +18.7%
1965 1.01 million +20.1%
1966 1.09 million +8.4%
1967 1.28 million +17.5%
1968 1.22 million -4.6%
1969 941,232 -23.1%
1970 1.67 million +77.5%
1971 1.89 million +13.4%
1972 1.53 million -19.2%
1973 1.64 million +6.9%
1974 1.91 million +17.0%
1975 2.12 million +10.9%
1976 1.98 million -6.6%
1977 2.38 million +20.4%
1978 2.15 million -9.7%
1979 2.23 million +3.7%
1980 1.76 million -21.3%
1981 1.98 million +12.6%
1982 2.09 million +5.9%
1983 2.52 million +20.3%
1984 2.82 million +12.0%
1985 3.50 million +24.1%
1986 3.13 million -10.5%
1987 3.11 million -0.6%
1988 2.86 million -8.3%
1989 2.76 million -3.2%
1990 2.02 million -26.8%
1991 1.91 million -5.4%
1992 1.48 million -22.6%
1993 1.49 million +0.3%
1994 1.45 million -2.2%
1995 1.42 million -2.5%
1996 1.37 million -3.3%
1997 1.30 million -4.8%
1998 1.28 million -2.0%
1999 1.09 million -14.6%
2000 1.05 million -4.1%
2001 1.07 million +2.1%
2002 1.34 million +25.4%
2003 1.56 million +16.3%
2004 1.24 million -20.7%
2005 1.89 million +52.7%
2006 2.16 million +14.3%
2007 2.80 million +29.7%
2008 4.25 million +52.0%
2009 6.39 million +50.2%
2010 8.36 million +30.9%
2011 11.41 million +36.4%
2012 9.73 million -14.7%
2013 8.89 million -8.6%
2014 8.70 million -2.2%
2015 9.38 million +7.9%
2016 8.61 million -8.3%
2017 9.31 million +8.2%
2018 10.19 million +9.5%
2019 10.40 million +2.0%
2020 11.12 million +6.9%
2021 9.87 million -11.2%
2022 10.17 million +3.1%
2023 10.52 million +3.4%
2024 10.83 million +2.9%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 10.83 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 10.83 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 income level 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.

YearChange FromTo
1950 +475.0% 14,656 84,272

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 14,656 14,656 14,656 1
1950s 182,452 84,272 384,571 10
1960s 868,313 413,885 1.28 million 10
1970s 1.95 million 1.53 million 2.38 million 10
1980s 2.65 million 1.76 million 3.50 million 10
1990s 1.48 million 1.09 million 2.02 million 10
2000s 2.37 million 1.05 million 6.39 million 10
2010s 9.50 million 8.36 million 11.41 million 10
2020s 10.50 million 9.87 million 11.12 million 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 105 Zambia 12.04 million compare
  2. 106 Georgia 11.78 million compare
  3. 107 Kyrgyzstan 11.77 million compare
  4. 109 Tajikistan 10.74 million compare
  5. 110 Yemen 10.12 million compare
  6. 111 Cameroon 9.63 million compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 income level in Afghanistan?
Co2 income level in Afghanistan was 10.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 income level recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 11.41 million in 2011.
What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 14,656 in 1949.
How does Afghanistan rank for co2 income level?
Afghanistan ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 income level rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 income level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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