Afghanistan—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12
2024
YoY Change
+3.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#103
of 203 countries
Maximum
12
2021
Minimum
1
2004
CAGR
+10.9%
25 years
Last
12
Previous
12
Highest
12
Lowest
1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 12 in 2024, ranking #103 out of 203 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 12 (2021) and the lowest was 1 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 11 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 12 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 10 | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 8 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 8 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 8 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 10 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 12 | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 8 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 6 | +58.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +89.1% |
| 2007 | 2 | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1 | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 1 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |