Afghanistan Carbon (CO2) Emissions 1990-2024

Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • Afghanistan carbon (co2) emissions for 2020 was 8,709.47, a 22.51% decline from 2019.
  • Afghanistan carbon (co2) emissions for 2019 was 11,238.83, a 2.43% increase from 2018.
  • Afghanistan carbon (co2) emissions for 2018 was 10,972.38, a 9.47% increase from 2017.
  • Afghanistan carbon (co2) emissions for 2017 was 10,022.78, a 7.83% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Afghanistan Carbon (CO2) Emissions - Historical Data
Year Kilotons of Co2 Metric Tons Per Capita
2020 8,709.47 0.22
2019 11,238.83 0.30
2018 10,972.38 0.30
2017 10,022.78 0.28
2016 9,294.93 0.27
2015 10,057.59 0.30
2014 9,281.34 0.28
2013 9,402.05 0.30
2012 10,208.13 0.34
2011 11,961.89 0.41
2010 8,576.15 0.30
2009 6,558.97 0.24
2008 4,375.64 0.17
2007 2,847.81 0.11
2006 2,283.68 0.09
2005 1,961.71 0.08
2004 1,292.31 0.05
2003 1,653.21 0.07
2002 1,403.03 0.07
2001 1,088.64 0.06
2000 1,078.12 0.06
1999 1,122.00 0.06
1998 1,318.00 0.07
1997 1,344.10 0.08
1996 1,407.30 0.08
1995 1,457.69 0.09
1994 1,493.59 0.10
1993 1,527.89 0.11
1992 1,525.47 0.13
1991 1,941.37 0.18
1990 2,046.87 0.19