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
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.
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
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 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.