Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 0.2538 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2538 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
189th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.3888 tonnes per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.002 tonnes per person
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 189th out of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0108 tonnes per person | +444.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0116 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0115 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | +42.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0217 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1957 | 0.0341 tonnes per person | +57.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0378 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0434 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0458 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0533 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0732 tonnes per person | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0736 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0854 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1003 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1063 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.122 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1137 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0854 tonnes per person | -24.9% |
| 1970 | 0.148 tonnes per person | +73.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1637 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1291 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1345 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1534 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1661 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1517 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1787 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1582 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1635 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1334 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1657 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1906 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2308 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2521 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3064 tonnes per person | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2744 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2734 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2479 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2328 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1681 tonnes per person | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1564 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1116 tonnes per person | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0995 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0895 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0831 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0771 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0707 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0667 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0549 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.052 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0627 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0686 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0525 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0774 tonnes per person | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0849 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1081 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1607 tonnes per person | +48.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2326 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2957 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3888 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3184 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2812 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2652 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2774 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.248 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2609 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2774 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2747 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2846 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2467 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2506 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2537 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2538 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
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
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3888 tonnes per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 tonnes per person in 1949.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.