Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 10.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.83 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.41 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
941,232 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Afghanistan, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 10.83 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 11.41 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 941,232 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Afghanistan 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.01 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1.09 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.28 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.22 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 941,232 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 1.67 million tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1971 | 1.89 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 1.53 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 1.64 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.91 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 2.12 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 1.98 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 2.15 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 2.23 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 2.09 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.52 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 2.82 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 3.50 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 3.13 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 3.11 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.86 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 2.76 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 1.91 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million tonnes | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 2.16 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.80 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 6.39 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 8.36 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 11.41 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 9.73 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 8.89 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 8.70 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.38 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 8.61 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.31 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 10.19 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 10.40 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.12 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 9.87 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 10.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.52 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 10.83 million tonnes | +2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10.83 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10.83 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million tonnes | 941,232 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.50 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | 11.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.50 million tonnes | 9.87 million tonnes | 11.12 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Afghanistan?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Afghanistan was 10.83 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 941,232 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Afghanistan rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.