Co2 intensity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Co2 intensity was 0.1908 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1908
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
83rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.214
in 2011
All-time low
0.0089
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Afghanistan, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.1908 for co2 intensity in 2022.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Afghanistan peaked at 0.214 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0089, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0089 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0095 | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0091 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 0.01 | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0098 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0139 | +42.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0158 | +13.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0253 | +60.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0269 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0306 | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0318 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0373 | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0515 | +38.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0519 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0605 | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 0.071 | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0762 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.087 | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0802 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0608 | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1056 | +73.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1201 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1162 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1205 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1337 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1398 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1236 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1568 | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1318 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1403 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1146 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1265 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1311 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1504 | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1653 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2047 | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1776 | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1969 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.205 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1549 | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1589 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1169 | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1512 | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1836 | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1152 | -37.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1135 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.11 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1093 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0948 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0928 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.097 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0713 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.074 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0554 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0744 | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0752 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0811 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1164 | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 0.144 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1765 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 0.214 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1645 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1411 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1352 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1495 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1337 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1429 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1544 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1423 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1557 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1742 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1908 | +9.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1908 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1236, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1908 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2656, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.016 | 0.0089 | 0.0306 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0608 | 0.0318 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1288 | 0.1056 | 0.1568 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1669 | 0.1146 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1308 | 0.0948 | 0.1836 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0882 | 0.0554 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1554 | 0.1337 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1736 | 0.1557 | 0.1908 | 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 intensity in Afghanistan?
- Co2 intensity in Afghanistan was 0.1908 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.214 in 2011.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co2 intensity?
- Afghanistan ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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