Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 62.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62.91 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
62.91 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
14,656 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Afghanistan is 62.91 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Afghanistan peaked at 62.91 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,656 tonnes, in 1949.
Afghanistan ranks 89th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 35,724 tonnes | +143.8% |
| 1951 | 61,372 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 1952 | 93,080 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1953 | 131,029 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1954 | 173,531 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1955 | 235,819 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1956 | 298,107 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1957 | 375,051 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1958 | 466,651 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1959 | 576,571 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1960 | 703,686 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1961 | 879,558 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 1.18 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1963 | 1.44 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 1.74 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 2.12 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 2.55 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 2.95 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 3.28 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 3.64 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 4.08 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 4.44 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 4.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.94 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 5.25 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 5.65 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 6.07 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 6.52 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 7.10 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 7.45 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 7.77 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 8.10 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 8.48 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 8.87 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 9.26 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 9.66 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 10.09 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 10.53 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 10.89 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 11.23 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 11.51 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 11.76 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 11.78 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 11.80 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 11.81 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.83 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.84 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.85 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.85 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.92 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.98 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.07 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.16 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.27 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.43 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.17 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 14.25 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 15.76 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 18.01 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 21.76 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 24.58 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 27.55 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 30.79 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 33.23 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 35.65 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 38.54 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 41.76 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 45.04 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 48.67 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 51.67 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 55.15 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 59.02 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 62.91 million tonnes | +6.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 62.91 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 million tonnes, 48.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 62.91 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +143.8% | 14,656 tonnes | 35,724 tonnes |
| 1951 | +71.8% | 35,724 tonnes | 61,372 tonnes |
| 1952 | +51.7% | 61,372 tonnes | 93,080 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14,656 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 244,694 tonnes | 35,724 tonnes | 576,571 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.05 million tonnes | 703,686 tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.61 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.49 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 11.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.79 million tonnes | 11.51 million tonnes | 11.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.79 million tonnes | 11.85 million tonnes | 15.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.69 million tonnes | 18.01 million tonnes | 45.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.49 million tonnes | 48.67 million tonnes | 62.91 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Afghanistan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Afghanistan was 62.91 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 coal recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.91 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,656 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Afghanistan ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.