Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity was 0.2538 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2538
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
194th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.3888
in 2011
All-time low
0.002
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Afghanistan is 0.2538, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Afghanistan peaked at 0.3888 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 1949.
Afghanistan ranks 194th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.002 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0215 | 0.0108 | 0.0434 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0859 | 0.0458 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1547 | 0.1291 | 0.1787 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2308 | 0.1334 | 0.3064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0978 | 0.0549 | 0.1681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0952 | 0.052 | 0.2326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2888 | 0.248 | 0.3888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2579 | 0.2467 | 0.2846 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Share co2 vs population 1.28 (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 43.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 11.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.2538 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 242.63 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.2538 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.028 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Afghanistan?
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Afghanistan was 0.2538 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 per capita vs renewable electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3888 in 2011.
- What is the lowest co2 per capita vs renewable electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for co2 per capita vs renewable electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 per capita vs renewable electricity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 per capita vs renewable electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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