How does Afghanistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Afghanistan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 0.2538 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2538 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

194th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.3888 tonnes per person

in 2011

All-time low

0.002 tonnes per person

in 1949

Years of data

1949–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Afghanistan recorded 0.2538 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Afghanistan peaked at 0.3888 tonnes per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.002 tonnes per person, in 1949.

That places Afghanistan 194th 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	0.002 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	1
1950s	0.0215 tonnes per person	0.0108 tonnes per person	0.0434 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0859 tonnes per person	0.0458 tonnes per person	0.122 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1547 tonnes per person	0.1291 tonnes per person	0.1787 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.2308 tonnes per person	0.1334 tonnes per person	0.3064 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0978 tonnes per person	0.0549 tonnes per person	0.1681 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0952 tonnes per person	0.052 tonnes per person	0.2326 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.2888 tonnes per person	0.248 tonnes per person	0.3888 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2579 tonnes per person	0.2467 tonnes per person	0.2846 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

191 Mali 0.2851 tonnes per person compare
192 Burkina Faso 0.2763 tonnes per person compare
193 Guinea 0.2729 tonnes per person compare
195 Haiti 0.2523 tonnes per person compare
196 Yemen 0.2494 tonnes per person compare
197 Mozambique 0.2487 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 relative to the global average in Afghanistan?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Afghanistan was 0.2538 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 relative to the global average recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.3888 tonnes per person in 2011.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.002 tonnes per person in 1949.
How does Afghanistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.