Live estimate
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
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
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.
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
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 |
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →