Access to electricity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Access to electricity was 79.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Afghanistan, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 79.0% for access to electricity in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 529.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Afghanistan peaked at 87.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2006.
Afghanistan ranks 140th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.0% | — |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | +71.8% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 63.8% | +91.1% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 87.8% | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 12.5% | 32.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 32.4% | 87.8% | 7 |
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 access to electricity in Afghanistan?
- Access to electricity in Afghanistan was 79.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.