Cumulative co2 coal in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Cumulative co2 coal was 62.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62.91 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
62.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
14,656
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Cumulative co2 coal in Afghanistan, 1949–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co2 coal in Afghanistan is 62.91 million, 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 coal in Afghanistan peaked at 62.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,656, 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 coal in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 coal in Afghanistan, 1949 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1949 14,656 —
1950 35,724 +143.8%
1951 61,372 +71.8%
1952 93,080 +51.7%
1953 131,029 +40.8%
1954 173,531 +32.4%
1955 235,819 +35.9%
1956 298,107 +26.4%
1957 375,051 +25.8%
1958 466,651 +24.4%
1959 576,571 +23.6%
1960 703,686 +22.0%
1961 879,558 +25.0%
1962 1.18 million +33.7%
1963 1.44 million +22.4%
1964 1.74 million +20.9%
1965 2.12 million +21.9%
1966 2.55 million +20.2%
1967 2.95 million +15.7%
1968 3.28 million +11.3%
1969 3.64 million +11.1%
1970 4.08 million +12.0%
1971 4.44 million +8.8%
1972 4.63 million +4.3%
1973 4.94 million +6.7%
1974 5.25 million +6.2%
1975 5.65 million +7.6%
1976 6.07 million +7.5%
1977 6.52 million +7.4%
1978 7.10 million +8.8%
1979 7.45 million +5.0%
1980 7.77 million +4.2%
1981 8.10 million +4.3%
1982 8.48 million +4.8%
1983 8.87 million +4.5%
1984 9.26 million +4.4%
1985 9.66 million +4.3%
1986 10.09 million +4.4%
1987 10.53 million +4.4%
1988 10.89 million +3.5%
1989 11.23 million +3.1%
1990 11.51 million +2.5%
1991 11.76 million +2.2%
1992 11.78 million +0.2%
1993 11.80 million +0.2%
1994 11.81 million +0.1%
1995 11.83 million +0.1%
1996 11.84 million +0.1%
1997 11.84 million +0.0%
1998 11.84 million +0.0%
1999 11.85 million +0.0%
2000 11.85 million +0.0%
2001 11.92 million +0.6%
2002 11.98 million +0.5%
2003 12.07 million +0.8%
2004 12.16 million +0.8%
2005 12.27 million +0.9%
2006 12.43 million +1.3%
2007 13.17 million +6.0%
2008 14.25 million +8.2%
2009 15.76 million +10.6%
2010 18.01 million +14.2%
2011 21.76 million +20.8%
2012 24.58 million +13.0%
2013 27.55 million +12.1%
2014 30.79 million +11.8%
2015 33.23 million +7.9%
2016 35.65 million +7.3%
2017 38.54 million +8.1%
2018 41.76 million +8.4%
2019 45.04 million +7.8%
2020 48.67 million +8.1%
2021 51.67 million +6.2%
2022 55.15 million +6.8%
2023 59.02 million +7.0%
2024 62.91 million +6.6%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 62.91 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 million, 48.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 62.91 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 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.

YearChange FromTo
1950 +143.8% 14,656 35,724
1951 +71.8% 35,724 61,372
1952 +51.7% 61,372 93,080

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 14,656 14,656 14,656 1
1950s 244,694 35,724 576,571 10
1960s 2.05 million 703,686 3.64 million 10
1970s 5.61 million 4.08 million 7.45 million 10
1980s 9.49 million 7.77 million 11.23 million 10
1990s 11.79 million 11.51 million 11.85 million 10
2000s 12.79 million 11.85 million 15.76 million 10
2010s 31.69 million 18.01 million 45.04 million 10
2020s 55.49 million 48.67 million 62.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 86 Nepal 70.04 million compare
  2. 87 New Caledonia 65.65 million compare
  3. 88 Myanmar 63.44 million compare
  4. 90 Lesotho 54.43 million compare
  5. 91 Guatemala 53.47 million compare
  6. 92 Cambodia 47.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 coal in Afghanistan?
Cumulative co2 coal in Afghanistan was 62.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 62.91 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 14,656 in 1949.
How does Afghanistan rank for cumulative co2 coal?
Afghanistan ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed