Carbon intensity of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1441 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon intensity of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Afghanistan is 0.1441 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1456 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 82nd of 191 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.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.031 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0319 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0248 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0246 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0274 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.037 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +81.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0875 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0977 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1424 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0875 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0839 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0741 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0987 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1107 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1092 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1122 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1456 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1405 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1441 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0382 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0875 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0741 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1424 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1368 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1122 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1456 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 79 Philippines 0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 80 Comoros 0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 81 Greenland 0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 83 Cyprus 0.1427 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 84 Slovakia 0.1368 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 85 Malawi 0.1355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -93.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.1441 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1456 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.