Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.1908 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1908 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
83rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.214 kilograms per international-$
in 2011
All-time low
0.0089 kilograms per international-$
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Afghanistan, 1950–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.1908 kilograms per international-$ for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 0.214 kilograms per international-$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 kilograms per international-$, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0089 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1951 | 0.0095 kilograms per international-$ | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0091 kilograms per international-$ | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 0.01 kilograms per international-$ | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0098 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0139 kilograms per international-$ | +42.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0158 kilograms per international-$ | +13.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0253 kilograms per international-$ | +60.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0269 kilograms per international-$ | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0306 kilograms per international-$ | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0318 kilograms per international-$ | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0373 kilograms per international-$ | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0515 kilograms per international-$ | +38.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0519 kilograms per international-$ | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0605 kilograms per international-$ | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 0.071 kilograms per international-$ | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0762 kilograms per international-$ | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.087 kilograms per international-$ | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0802 kilograms per international-$ | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0608 kilograms per international-$ | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1056 kilograms per international-$ | +73.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1201 kilograms per international-$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1162 kilograms per international-$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1205 kilograms per international-$ | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1337 kilograms per international-$ | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1398 kilograms per international-$ | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1236 kilograms per international-$ | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1568 kilograms per international-$ | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1318 kilograms per international-$ | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1403 kilograms per international-$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1146 kilograms per international-$ | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1265 kilograms per international-$ | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1311 kilograms per international-$ | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1504 kilograms per international-$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1653 kilograms per international-$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2047 kilograms per international-$ | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1776 kilograms per international-$ | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1969 kilograms per international-$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.197 kilograms per international-$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.205 kilograms per international-$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1549 kilograms per international-$ | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1589 kilograms per international-$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1169 kilograms per international-$ | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1512 kilograms per international-$ | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1836 kilograms per international-$ | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1152 kilograms per international-$ | -37.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1135 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.11 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1093 kilograms per international-$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0948 kilograms per international-$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0928 kilograms per international-$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.097 kilograms per international-$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0713 kilograms per international-$ | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.074 kilograms per international-$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0554 kilograms per international-$ | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0744 kilograms per international-$ | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0752 kilograms per international-$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0811 kilograms per international-$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1164 kilograms per international-$ | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 0.144 kilograms per international-$ | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1765 kilograms per international-$ | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 0.214 kilograms per international-$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1645 kilograms per international-$ | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1411 kilograms per international-$ | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1352 kilograms per international-$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1495 kilograms per international-$ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1337 kilograms per international-$ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1429 kilograms per international-$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1544 kilograms per international-$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1423 kilograms per international-$ | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1557 kilograms per international-$ | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1742 kilograms per international-$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1908 kilograms per international-$ | +9.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1908 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1236 kilograms per international-$, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1908 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2656 kilograms per international-$, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.016 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0089 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0306 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0608 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0318 kilograms per international-$ | 0.087 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1288 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1056 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1568 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1669 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1146 kilograms per international-$ | 0.205 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1308 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0948 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1836 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0882 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0554 kilograms per international-$ | 0.144 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1554 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1337 kilograms per international-$ | 0.214 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1736 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1557 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1908 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 80 Armenia 0.1938 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 81 Togo 0.192 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 82 Chile 0.1912 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 84 Peru 0.1896 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 85 Botswana 0.1882 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 86 Turkey 0.1859 kilograms per international-$ compare
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 carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.1908 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.214 kilograms per international-$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 kilograms per international-$ in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).