Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.283 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.283
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
176th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.3926
in 2011
All-time low
0.0383
in 2004
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.283 for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.3926 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0383, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1535 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1498 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1428 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1425 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1755 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1587 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1448 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.171 | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 0.142 | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1507 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1522 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1892 | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 0.21 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2746 | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2878 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.36 | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3442 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2864 | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2667 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2428 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2414 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2315 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1364 | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1186 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.103 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0851 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0791 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0744 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0736 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0685 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0501 | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0464 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0439 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0447 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0383 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0523 | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0558 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0797 | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1474 | +85.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2245 | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2782 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3926 | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3234 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2665 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2427 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2491 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2194 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2913 | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3214 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3198 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3108 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3122 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2784 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.281 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.283 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1531 | 0.142 | 0.1755 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2614 | 0.1522 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1212 | 0.0685 | 0.2414 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0783 | 0.0383 | 0.2245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2904 | 0.2194 | 0.3926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2931 | 0.2784 | 0.3122 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan was 0.283 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3926 in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0383 in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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