Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan
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
76
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 0.011 tonnes per person | +41.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0143 tonnes per person | +30.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0252 tonnes per person | +76.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0273 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0289 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0297 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0386 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0408 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0485 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 0.054 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.056 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.053 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0462 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0479 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0646 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0577 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0618 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0676 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0731 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0688 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0853 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0703 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 0.085 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0903 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1118 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1013 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1355 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0998 tonnes per person | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1768 tonnes per person | +77.1% |
| 1988 | 0.158 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1571 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1055 tonnes per person | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0984 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0775 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0701 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0635 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0593 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0555 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0491 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0376 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0341 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0437 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0386 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0593 tonnes per person | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0652 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0669 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1082 tonnes per person | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1672 tonnes per person | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2062 tonnes per person | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 0.25 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2151 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1767 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1573 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1957 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1669 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1702 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1802 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1808 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1861 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1675 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1609 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1567 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1593 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1593 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1204 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1593 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.