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Afghanistan CO₂ Emissions

Afghanistan emitted 10.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 108th most of 213 countries. That is 0.2 tonnes per person, 95% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Afghanistan in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

10.8 Mt

10.8 million tonnes

World rank

#108

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

0.2 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+2.9%

2023: 10.5 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#124 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 2.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 468%. Emissions peaked in 2011 at 11.4 million tonnes and are now 5% lower.

51015

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	10.8
2023	10.5
2022	10.2
2021	9.9
2020	11.1
2019	10.4
2018	10.2
2017	9.3
2016	8.6
2015	9.4
2014	8.7
2013	8.9
2012	9.7
2011	11.4
2010	8.4
2009	6.4
2008	4.3
2007	2.8
2006	2.2
2005	1.9
2004	1.2
2003	1.6
2002	1.3
2001	1.1
2000	1.0

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Afghanistan’s CO₂, at 63%.

Coal36%3.9 Mt
Oil63%6.8 Mt
Gas1%0.1 Mt

Afghanistan in context

0.52% vs 0.03%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Afghanistan is home to 0.52% of the world’s population and produces 0.03% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+440%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 440% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (2.0 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

274 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Afghanistan came with about 274 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.19 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.19 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 34% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Afghanistan compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
106	Georgia	11.8 Mt	0.0%	3.1 t
107	Kyrgyzstan	11.8 Mt	0.0%	1.6 t
108	Afghanistan	10.8 Mt	0.0%	0.2 t
109	Tajikistan	10.7 Mt	0.0%	1.0 t
110	Yemen	10.1 Mt	0.0%	0.2 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Afghanistan emit?

Afghanistan emitted 10.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Afghanistan’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Afghanistan emits 0.2 tonnes per person, 95% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (42.6 million people in 2024).

Are Afghanistan’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 2.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 468%. Emissions peaked in 2011 at 11.4 million tonnes and are now 5% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Afghanistan?

Oil is the largest source, at 63% of Afghanistan’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (6.8 million tonnes).

How much has Afghanistan contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Afghanistan has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 124th largest historical contribution.