Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
180th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Afghanistan stood at 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 180th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 177 Saint Lucia 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 178 Gambia 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 181 Sri Lanka 0.0932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 182 Liberia 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 183 Macao 0.0887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Afghanistan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Afghanistan was 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.