Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.91 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Afghanistan, 1970–2024
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 from power industry (energy) in Afghanistan is 2.91 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Afghanistan peaked at 3.28 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0571 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0571 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0571 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1172 Mt CO2e | +105.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1754 Mt CO2e | +49.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2074 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2113 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2416 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3767 Mt CO2e | +55.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2745 Mt CO2e | -27.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3025 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3117 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3642 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3623 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5078 Mt CO2e | +40.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4599 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6415 Mt CO2e | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6729 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7378 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6812 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6075 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6009 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6011 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3388 Mt CO2e | -43.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3582 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.312 Mt CO2e | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4127 Mt CO2e | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4287 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4291 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.511 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 0.479 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3551 Mt CO2e | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3146 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2925 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3438 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3065 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4373 Mt CO2e | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4845 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6946 Mt CO2e | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +76.5% |
| 2009 | 1.76 Mt CO2e | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 2.12 Mt CO2e | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 2.12 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.05 Mt CO2e | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 3.28 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.28 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.03 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.74 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 2.82 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.91 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2021 Mt CO2e | 0.0571 Mt CO2e | 0.3767 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5347 Mt CO2e | 0.3117 Mt CO2e | 0.7378 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4471 Mt CO2e | 0.312 Mt CO2e | 0.6011 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6215 Mt CO2e | 0.2925 Mt CO2e | 1.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 Mt CO2e | 2.12 Mt CO2e | 3.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 Mt CO2e | 2.74 Mt CO2e | 3.1 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -99.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.09 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -99.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Afghanistan?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Afghanistan was 2.91 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 from power industry (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0571 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Afghanistan ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).