Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0913 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0913 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
88th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.1278 tonnes per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.0002 tonnes per person
in 2000
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Afghanistan stood at 0.0913 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1278 tonnes per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 88th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1952 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +44.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 0.009 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0316 tonnes per person | +65.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0275 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0306 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 0.038 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0418 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.038 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0309 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0329 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0387 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 0.031 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | -48.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0256 tonnes per person | +59.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0244 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0312 tonnes per person | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0325 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0338 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0423 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0258 tonnes per person | -39.2% |
| 1980 | 0.024 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 0.035 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0352 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0351 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.035 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0372 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0284 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0204 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -91.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -52.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +1785.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0288 tonnes per person | +355.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0407 tonnes per person | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0551 tonnes per person | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0794 tonnes per person | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1278 tonnes per person | +60.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0923 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0939 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0988 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0721 tonnes per person | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0698 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0811 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0877 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0865 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.093 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0748 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 0.086 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0933 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0913 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0913 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0011 tonnes per person, 81.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0913 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0176 tonnes per person, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1785.6% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0034 tonnes per person |
| 2007 | +355.7% | 0.0063 tonnes per person | 0.0288 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0066 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.0124 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0304 tonnes per person | 0.0141 tonnes per person | 0.0418 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0301 tonnes per person | 0.0161 tonnes per person | 0.0423 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0329 tonnes per person | 0.024 tonnes per person | 0.0389 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0231 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0149 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0551 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0889 tonnes per person | 0.0698 tonnes per person | 0.1278 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0877 tonnes per person | 0.0748 tonnes per person | 0.0933 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Afghanistan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Afghanistan was 0.0913 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1278 tonnes per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Afghanistan ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.