Co2 international aviation in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Co2 international aviation was 132,461 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
132,461
Change on year
up 96.7%
World rank
137th
of 197 countries
All-time high
169,347
in 2018
All-time low
34,212
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 international aviation in Afghanistan, 2013–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k2013201820242013: 145.1k2014: 144.7k2015: 137.0k2016: 126.3k2017: 136.5k2018: 169.3k2019: 148.9k2020: 74.6k2021: 65.8k2022: 34.2k2023: 67.3k2024: 132.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 132,461 for co2 international aviation in 2024.

That represents a change of up 96.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in Afghanistan peaked at 169,347 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34,212, in 2022.

Afghanistan ranks 137th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 international aviation in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Co2 international aviation in Afghanistan, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 145,089 —
2014 144,699 -0.3%
2015 137,031 -5.3%
2016 126,265 -7.9%
2017 136,511 +8.1%
2018 169,347 +24.1%
2019 148,905 -12.1%
2020 74,584 -49.9%
2021 65,819 -11.8%
2022 34,212 -48.0%
2023 67,337 +96.8%
2024 132,461 +96.7%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 132,461 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 132,461 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 143,978 126,265 169,347 7
2020s 74,883 34,212 132,461 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 138,671 compare
  2. 135 Montenegro 138,330 compare
  3. 136 Mozambique 137,628 compare
  4. 138 Antigua and Barbuda 130,872 compare
  5. 139 Turkmenistan 127,488 compare
  6. 140 Suriname 110,752 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 international aviation in Afghanistan?
Co2 international aviation in Afghanistan was 132,461 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 169,347 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 34,212 in 2022.
How does Afghanistan rank for co2 international aviation?
Afghanistan ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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