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Afghanistan

Afghanistan emitted about 10.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 108th largest emitter. About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 5% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
11Mt

0.03% of the world · 108th largest

Per person
0.3t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+473%

+435% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.24bn t

0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
87%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202410.83
202310.52
202210.17
20219.87
202011.12
201910.40
201810.19
20179.31
20168.61
20159.38
20148.70
20138.89
20129.73
201111.41
20108.37
20096.39
20084.25
20072.80
20062.16
20051.89
20041.24
20031.56
20021.34
20011.07
20001.05
19991.09
19981.28
19971.30
19961.37
19951.42
19941.45
19931.49
19921.48
19911.91
19902.02

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Afghanistan

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Afghanistan

Where Afghanistan's electricity came from, 2024

  • Coal 3.0%
  • Oil 10.1%
  • Hydro 75.8%
  • Solar 11.1%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Afghanistan's emissions

How much CO₂ does Afghanistan emit?

Afghanistan emitted about 10.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 108th largest emitter.

What are Afghanistan's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 5% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Afghanistan's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +473% compared with 2005 and +435% compared with 1990.

How much of Afghanistan's electricity is renewable?

86.9% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.