Afghanistan
Country in Asia
In brief
Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 38 (2023). World rank 175 of 200 (1 = best); in Asia, 33 of 47. All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 0.8 (2024). World rank 14 of 203 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 48. Forest cover: 1.9% (2024). World rank 188 of 213; in Asia, 38 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 0.4% → 3.6%. Better than all its neighbours (Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China): CO₂ emissions and all greenhouse gases. Worse than all its neighbours (Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China): protected areas.