Global change over the last 50 years in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Global change over the last 50 years was 14,170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,170
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
14,170
in 2024
All-time low
300
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Afghanistan, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Afghanistan stood at 14,170. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Afghanistan peaked at 14,170 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1965.
That places Afghanistan 151st out of 215 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 300 | — |
| 1966 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 460 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 460 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 560 | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 560 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 560 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 560 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 660 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 770 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 770 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 770 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 770 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 870 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 870 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 870 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 970 | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 970 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 970 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 970 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,170 | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 1,170 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,170 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,400 | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,550 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1,250 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,350 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1,350 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,450 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1,450 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,450 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,050 | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 2,050 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,650 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 3,250 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 4,780 | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 5,560 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 6,360 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 7,200 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 8,050 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 9,000 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 10,729 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 11,444 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 12,907 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 13,150 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 13,660 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 14,170 | +3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 14,170 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 14,170 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 372 | 300 | 460 | 5 |
| 1970s | 644 | 460 | 770 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 | 870 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,515 | 1,400 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,635 | 1,250 | 2,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,893 | 3,250 | 10,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,066 | 11,444 | 14,170 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Afghanistan?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Afghanistan was 14,170 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,170 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1965.
- How does Afghanistan rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Afghanistan ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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