Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
109th
of 198 countries
All-time high
15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
628,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Afghanistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Afghanistan is 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Afghanistan peaked at 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 628,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Afghanistan ranks 109th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 628,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 632,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 636,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 640,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 644,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 648,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 651,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 655,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 659,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 663,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 667,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 670,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 674,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 678,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 682,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 686,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 690,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 694,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 698,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 702,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 711,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 717,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 722,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 727,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 733,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 738,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 744,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 749,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 755,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 760,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 766,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 772,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 778,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 785,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 791,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 798,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 804,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 811,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 817,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 824,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 830,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 837,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 844,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 851,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 858,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 865,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 872,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 879,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 886,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 893,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 901,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 908,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 916,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 924,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 932,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 940,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 948,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 956,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 964,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 972,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 980,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 979,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 978,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 977,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 975,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 974,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 973,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 971,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 970,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 969,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 967,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 977,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 987,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 997,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1946 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1947 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1948 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1949 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.5% |
| 1970 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.1% |
| 1971 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 8.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 12.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 12.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 13.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 14.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 14.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 15.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +40.1% | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2009 | +35.1% | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2008 | +32.5% | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2011 | +31.6% | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2010 | +25.0% | 8.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 646,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 628,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 663,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 684,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 667,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 702,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 736,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 711,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 760,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 795,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 766,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 824,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 862,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 830,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 893,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 936,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 901,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 972,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 975,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 969,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 980,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 967,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 108 Honduras 17.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 15.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Afghanistan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Afghanistan was 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 628,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Afghanistan ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.