Pm25 exposure gdp in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pm25 exposure gdp was 37.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.95
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.62
in 2002
All-time low
34.16
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm25 exposure gdp in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm25 exposure gdp in Afghanistan is 37.95, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm25 exposure gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 49.62 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.16, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 26th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pm25 exposure gdp in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.43 | — |
| 1991 | 47.94 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 47.97 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.01 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.04 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.04 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 48.11 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 48.14 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.17 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.2 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.75 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 47.34 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 49.62 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 48.65 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 47.39 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 48.1 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 40.54 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 37.73 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 36.85 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 34.59 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 39.09 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 41.9 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 34.35 | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 36.61 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 35.98 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 36.49 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.87 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.07 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.84 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 34.8 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 34.16 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 39.74 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 40.21 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 37.95 | -5.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 37.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 37.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 | 47.04 | 48.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.96 | 34.59 | 49.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4 | 34.35 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.01 | 34.16 | 40.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm25 exposure gdp in Afghanistan?
- Pm25 exposure gdp in Afghanistan was 37.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.62 in 2002.
- What is the lowest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.16 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pm25 exposure gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm25 exposure gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm25 exposure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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