Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
184th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1959
All-time low
0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 0.3261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1920.
Afghanistan ranks 184th of 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 181 Saint Lucia 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 182 Gambia 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 185 Liberia 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 186 Sri Lanka 0.0884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Afghanistan was 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1920.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.