Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 18.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
37th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18.25 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-4.07 million tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Afghanistan, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 18.25 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 23,183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Afghanistan peaked at 18.25 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.07 million tonnes, in 1993.
That places Afghanistan 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.83 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 2.85 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 2.87 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 2.89 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 2.90 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 2.91 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 2.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 2.94 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 2.95 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 2.95 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 2.99 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 3.00 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 3.01 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 3.02 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 3.02 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 3.03 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 3.03 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 3.04 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 3.04 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 3.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 3.33 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1871 | 3.52 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1872 | 3.65 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1873 | 3.75 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1874 | 3.82 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 3.88 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 3.93 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 3.97 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 4.01 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 4.04 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 4.32 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1881 | 4.52 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1882 | 4.66 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1883 | 4.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 4.86 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 4.93 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 4.99 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 5.04 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 5.09 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 5.13 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 5.22 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 5.29 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 5.35 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 5.39 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 5.44 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 5.47 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 5.51 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 5.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 5.57 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 5.59 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 5.67 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 5.72 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 5.78 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 5.81 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 5.83 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 5.84 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 5.86 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 5.87 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 5.89 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 6.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 6.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 6.18 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 6.24 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 6.29 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 6.33 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 6.36 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 6.39 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 6.42 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 6.44 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 6.32 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 6.26 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1922 | 6.22 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1923 | 6.19 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 6.18 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 6.17 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1926 | 6.17 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1927 | 6.17 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1928 | 6.16 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1929 | 6.16 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 5.99 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 5.91 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1932 | 5.86 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 5.82 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 5.79 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 5.77 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 5.75 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 5.74 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 5.73 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 5.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 5.79 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 5.82 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 5.83 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 5.84 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 5.85 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 5.86 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 5.87 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 5.87 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 5.99 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 6.10 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 7.08 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1951 | 8.00 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1952 | 8.91 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1953 | 9.96 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1954 | 10.82 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 11.87 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1956 | 12.77 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 13.71 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 14.72 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 15.37 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 17.20 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 14.61 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 13.21 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 12.65 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 9.93 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1965 | 10.28 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 9.07 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 7.33 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1968 | 6.85 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 6.23 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 6.44 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 5.69 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 5.16 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 4.37 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 3.94 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 3.59 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 3.29 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 2.63 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 2.75 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.58 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.70 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.17 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 2.12 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.86 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 1.27 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 923,621 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 172,464 tonnes | -81.3% |
| 1991 | 25,208 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 1992 | -1.66 million tonnes | -6687.8% |
| 1993 | -4.07 million tonnes | +145.1% |
| 1994 | -3.42 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1995 | -2.39 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 126,445 tonnes | -105.3% |
| 1997 | 3.87 million tonnes | +2961.1% |
| 1998 | -205,147 tonnes | -105.3% |
| 1999 | 850,891 tonnes | -514.8% |
| 2000 | 65,256 tonnes | -92.3% |
| 2001 | 865,913 tonnes | +1227.0% |
| 2002 | 5.05 million tonnes | +483.2% |
| 2003 | 4.61 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 894,895 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 724,116 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 617,091 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 237,500 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 203,425 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 202,070 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 56,939 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 2014 | 78,373 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 312,466 tonnes | +298.7% |
| 2016 | 338,883 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 5.25 million tonnes | +1450.1% |
| 2018 | 2.88 million tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 9.66 million tonnes | +235.3% |
| 2020 | 5.60 million tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 3.48 million tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 11.37 million tonnes | +226.5% |
| 2023 | 15.67 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 18.25 million tonnes | +16.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 18.25 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.26 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 18.25 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,666 tonnes, 484.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -6687.8% | 25,208 tonnes | -1.66 million tonnes |
| 1997 | +2961.1% | 126,445 tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes |
| 2017 | +1450.1% | 338,883 tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes |
| 2001 | +1227.0% | 65,256 tonnes | 865,913 tonnes |
| 1999 | +514.8% | -205,147 tonnes | 850,891 tonnes |
| 2002 | +483.2% | 865,913 tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.90 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.83 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.44 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.80 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.28 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.20 million tonnes | 6.16 million tonnes | 6.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.81 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.88 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.32 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 15.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.74 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 17.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million tonnes | 923,621 tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -669,838 tonnes | -4.07 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 65,256 tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million tonnes | 56,939 tonnes | 9.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.88 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 18.25 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Afghanistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Afghanistan was 18.25 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.07 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,183.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.