Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 12.07 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.07 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
103rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
12.49 Mt CO2e
in 2021
All-time low
0.9024 Mt CO2e
in 2004
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Afghanistan, 1970–2024

02.557.51012.5197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Afghanistan is 12.07 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Afghanistan peaked at 12.49 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9024 Mt CO2e, in 2004.

Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.93 Mt CO2e 1.69 Mt CO2e 2.28 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 3.01 Mt CO2e 2 Mt CO2e 4.11 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 1.8 Mt CO2e 1.36 Mt CO2e 2.91 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 1.96 Mt CO2e 0.9024 Mt CO2e 6.17 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 9.6 Mt CO2e 7.61 Mt CO2e 12.1 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 11.93 Mt CO2e 11.3 Mt CO2e 12.49 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 100 Zimbabwe 12.86 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 101 Panama 12.37 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 102 Honduras 12.29 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 104 Zambia 11.57 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 105 Lebanon 11 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 106 Kyrgyzstan 10.74 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Afghanistan?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Afghanistan was 12.07 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.49 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9024 Mt CO2e in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).