CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 132,461 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Afghanistan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 132,461 tonnes for co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from international aviation in Afghanistan peaked at 169,347 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34,212 tonnes, 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 emissions from international aviation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 145,089 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 144,699 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 137,031 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 126,265 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 136,511 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 169,347 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 148,905 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 74,584 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 65,819 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 34,212 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2023 | 67,337 tonnes | +96.8% |
| 2024 | 132,461 tonnes | +96.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 132,461 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 132,461 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143,978 tonnes | 126,265 tonnes | 169,347 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 74,883 tonnes | 34,212 tonnes | 132,461 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 138,671 tonnes compare
- 135 Montenegro 138,330 tonnes compare
- 136 Mozambique 137,628 tonnes compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 130,872 tonnes compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 127,488 tonnes compare
- 140 Suriname 110,752 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Afghanistan?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Afghanistan was 132,461 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 169,347 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,212 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.