What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan was 2.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 2.55 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does Afghanistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?

Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.55 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

138th

of 211 countries

All-time high

2.55 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

275

1750–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan stood at 2.55 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan peaked at 2.55 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Afghanistan 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1760s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1770s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1780s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1790s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1950s	1,817 tonnes	0 tonnes	18,171 tonnes	10
1960s	262,571 tonnes	36,183 tonnes	533,940 tonnes	10
1970s	850,247 tonnes	581,290 tonnes	1.14 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.32 million tonnes	1.17 million tonnes	1.49 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.75 million tonnes	1.54 million tonnes	1.96 million tonnes	10
2000s	2.01 million tonnes	1.97 million tonnes	2.06 million tonnes	10
2010s	2.24 million tonnes	2.08 million tonnes	2.44 million tonnes	10
2020s	2.53 million tonnes	2.50 million tonnes	2.55 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

135 Liberia 3.18 million tonnes compare
136 Iceland 2.75 million tonnes compare
137 Rwanda 2.71 million tonnes compare
139 Madagascar 2.44 million tonnes compare
140 Chad 1.87 million tonnes compare
141 New Caledonia 1.75 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More climate change data for Afghanistan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 242.63 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Afghanistan was 2.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 2.55 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does Afghanistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?: Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.