Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 20.22 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Afghanistan stood at 20.22 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 70.57 tonnes per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 20.22 tonnes per person, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.72 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 69.95 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 69.94 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 69.8 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 69.32 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 68.82 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 68.15 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 67.3 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 66.36 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 65.36 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 64.35 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 63.3 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 62.21 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 61.01 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 59.8 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 58.66 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 57.62 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 56.64 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 55.7 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 55.72 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 57.98 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 64.19 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 69.91 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 70.57 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 69.02 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 67.73 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 67.88 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 68.17 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 67.45 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 65.54 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 64.62 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 63.6 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 58.49 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 51.71 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 47.34 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 44.94 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 43.18 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 41.78 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 40.22 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 38.79 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 38.33 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 38.08 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 36.37 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 34.4 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 33.3 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 32.19 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 30.94 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 30.4 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 29.77 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 28.72 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 27.9 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 26.9 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 25.84 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 24.97 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 24.08 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.35 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 22.78 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 22.29 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 21.73 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 21.35 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.83 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 20.43 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 20.42 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 20.37 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.22 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 20.22 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.93 tonnes per person, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 20.22 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.41 tonnes per person, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.47 tonnes per person | 65.36 tonnes per person | 69.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.5 tonnes per person | 55.7 tonnes per person | 64.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.84 tonnes per person | 57.98 tonnes per person | 70.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.47 tonnes per person | 38.79 tonnes per person | 64.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.25 tonnes per person | 28.72 tonnes per person | 38.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.12 tonnes per person | 21.35 tonnes per person | 27.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 tonnes per person | 20.22 tonnes per person | 20.83 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 137 Iran 26.3 tonnes per person compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 24.55 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Bangladesh 21.11 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Syria 19.92 tonnes per person compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.17 tonnes per person compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 18.16 tonnes per person 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 from land-use change, per capita in Afghanistan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Afghanistan was 20.22 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.57 tonnes per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.22 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.