Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.13 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.13 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.28 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
0.11 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Afghanistan stood at 0.13 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Afghanistan peaked at 0.28 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.11 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 172nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +86.7% |
| 2004 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.24 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.212 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.167 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.128 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 171 Comoros 0.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Djibouti 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Dominica 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Luxembourg 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Afghanistan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Afghanistan was 0.13 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Afghanistan ranks 172nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.