Per capita co2 oil in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita co2 oil was 0.1593 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1593
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
196th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.25
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Per capita co2 oil in Afghanistan, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.1593 for per capita co2 oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 oil in Afghanistan peaked at 0.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1949.
Afghanistan ranks 196th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 oil in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0.0081 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0084 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0075 | -10.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0084 | +12.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0078 | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 0.011 | +41.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0143 | +30.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0252 | +76.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0273 | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0289 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0297 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0318 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0386 | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0408 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0485 | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 0.054 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.056 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.053 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0462 | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0479 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0595 | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0646 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0529 | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0577 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0618 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0684 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0676 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0731 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0688 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0853 | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0703 | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 0.085 | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0903 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1118 | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1013 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1355 | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0998 | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1768 | +77.1% |
| 1988 | 0.158 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1571 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1055 | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0984 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0775 | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0701 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0635 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0593 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0555 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0514 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0491 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0391 | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0391 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0376 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0341 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0437 | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0386 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0593 | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0652 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0669 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1082 | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1672 | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2062 | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2151 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1767 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1573 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1957 | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1669 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1702 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1802 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1808 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1861 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1675 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1609 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1567 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1593 | +1.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1593 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1204, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1593 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0147 | 0.0075 | 0.0289 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0447 | 0.0297 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.066 | 0.0529 | 0.0853 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1186 | 0.0703 | 0.1768 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0669 | 0.0391 | 0.1055 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.066 | 0.0341 | 0.1672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1899 | 0.1573 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1661 | 0.1567 | 0.1861 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 193 Togo 0.1726 compare
- 194 Sierra Leone 0.166 compare
- 195 Tanzania 0.1642 compare
- 197 Mozambique 0.156 compare
- 198 Guinea-Bissau 0.1554 compare
- 199 Bangladesh 0.1433 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 oil in Afghanistan?
- Per capita co2 oil in Afghanistan was 0.1593 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 oil recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.25 in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 oil recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita co2 oil?
- Afghanistan ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 oil 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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