What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan?

Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan was 0.1593 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 fuel type recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.25 tonnes per person in 2011.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1949.

How does Afghanistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?

Afghanistan ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.1593 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1593 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

196th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.25 tonnes per person

in 2011

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1949

Years of data

1949–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 fuel type in Afghanistan stood at 0.1593 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan peaked at 0.25 tonnes per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1949.

That places Afghanistan 196th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1950s	0.0147 tonnes per person	0.0075 tonnes per person	0.0289 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0447 tonnes per person	0.0297 tonnes per person	0.056 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.066 tonnes per person	0.0529 tonnes per person	0.0853 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1186 tonnes per person	0.0703 tonnes per person	0.1768 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0669 tonnes per person	0.0391 tonnes per person	0.1055 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.066 tonnes per person	0.0341 tonnes per person	0.1672 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.1899 tonnes per person	0.1573 tonnes per person	0.25 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.1661 tonnes per person	0.1567 tonnes per person	0.1861 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

193 Togo 0.1726 tonnes per person compare
194 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
195 Tanzania 0.1642 tonnes per person compare
197 Mozambique 0.156 tonnes per person compare
198 Guinea-Bissau 0.1554 tonnes per person compare
199 Bangladesh 0.1433 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Afghanistan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
Population growth 2.8% (2025)
Population, total 43.84 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
Urban population 11.37 million (2025)
Urban population 25.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 242.63 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan?: Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan was 0.1593 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 fuel type recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.25 tonnes per person in 2011.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1949.
How does Afghanistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?: Afghanistan ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.