Per capita co2 aviation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita co2 aviation was 3.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.44
Change on year
up 108.5%
World rank
136th
of 142 countries
All-time high
6.92
in 2014
All-time low
1.65
in 2023
Years of data
10
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in Afghanistan, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 aviation in Afghanistan stood at 3.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.5% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Afghanistan peaked at 6.92 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 136th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.6 | — |
| 2014 | 6.92 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 5.55 | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 5.11 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 5.72 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 6.42 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 4.22 | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 2.03 | -52.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 3.44 | +108.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.9, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.44 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4, 11% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.79 | 4.22 | 6.92 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 1.65 | 3.44 | 3 |
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 per capita co2 aviation in Afghanistan?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Afghanistan was 3.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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