Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate was 4.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
575 % change on previous year
in 1950
All-time low
1.47 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan is 4.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 575 % change on previous year in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.47 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 575 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 92.59 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1952 | 48.08 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1953 | 37.66 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1954 | 27.36 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1955 | 31.11 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1956 | 28.25 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 35.24 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1958 | 29.32 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1959 | 26.44 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1960 | 22.5 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1961 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 25.1 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 20.59 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1964 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 18.23 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1970 | 15.87 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1971 | 15.53 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 11.07 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 10.25 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1981 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 2010 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.1 % change on previous year | 26.44 % change on previous year | 575 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.13 % change on previous year | 9.82 % change on previous year | 25.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.09 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 15.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 8.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 7.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 5.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 30 Congo 4.85 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Gambia 4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.69 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Philippines 4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Iraq 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Myanmar 4.54 % change on previous year compare
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 by world region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 4.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 575 % change on previous year in 1950.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.