Consumption-based deforestation per person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 0.4774 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Afghanistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based deforestation per person in Afghanistan stood at 0.4774 square meters.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 288.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Afghanistan peaked at 0.5166 square meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0893 square meters, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 153rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1226 square meters | 0.0931 square meters | 0.1688 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1312 square meters | 0.0955 square meters | 0.1698 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3045 square meters | 0.0893 square meters | 0.5166 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Afghanistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7746 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0094 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Afghanistan?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Afghanistan was 0.4774 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5166 square meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0893 square meters in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.