Energy — Emissions per capita in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Energy — Emissions per capita was 0.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.35 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
195th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.45 t CO2eq/cap
in 2011
All-time low
0.07 t CO2eq/cap
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions per capita in Afghanistan, 1990–2023

0.10.20.30.40.51990200620231990: 0.2 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.13 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.11 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.09 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.09 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.08 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.08 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.09 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.09 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.11 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.13 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.19 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.33 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.37 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.34 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.33 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.33 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.34 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.34 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions per capita in Afghanistan is 0.35 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.45 t CO2eq/cap in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.07 t CO2eq/cap, in 2000.

That places Afghanistan 195th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.12 t CO2eq/cap 0.08 t CO2eq/cap 0.2 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.119 t CO2eq/cap 0.07 t CO2eq/cap 0.26 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.346 t CO2eq/cap 0.3 t CO2eq/cap 0.45 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.34 t CO2eq/cap 0.32 t CO2eq/cap 0.35 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 193 Gambia 0.37 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 194 Sierra Leone 0.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 195 South Sudan 0.35 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 197 Burkina Faso 0.33 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 198 Chad 0.32 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 198 Somalia 0.32 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions per capita in Afghanistan?
Energy — emissions per capita in Afghanistan was 0.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.45 t CO2eq/cap in 2011.
What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 t CO2eq/cap in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for energy — emissions per capita?
Afghanistan ranks 195th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.