Electricity net consumption in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Electricity net consumption was 5.91 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.91
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.07
in 2018
All-time low
0.5232
in 1999
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Electricity net consumption in Afghanistan, 1980–2019

02461980199920191980: 0.8761981: 0.9231982: 0.8851983: 0.931984: 0.9481985: 0.9621986: 1.11987: 1.11988: 11989: 11990: 11991: 11992: 0.7681993: 0.731994: 0.751995: 0.6851996: 0.6211997: 0.5641998: 0.5281999: 0.5232000: 0.5342001: 0.6512002: 0.7392003: 0.9732004: 0.9312005: 0.9742006: 1.22007: 1.52008: 1.42009: 22010: 2.42011: 32012: 3.92013: 4.62014: 4.82015: 4.92016: 5.52017: 5.82018: 6.12019: 5.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 5.91 for electricity net consumption in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 191.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 6.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5232, in 1999.

Afghanistan ranks 117th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9729 0.8761 1.13 10
1990s 0.7235 0.5232 1.04 10
2000s 1.1 0.5343 2.03 10
2010s 4.68 2.44 6.07 10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 114 North Macedonia 6.35 compare
  2. 115 Luxembourg 6.19 compare
  3. 116 Cote d'Ivoire 5.92 compare
  4. 118 Armenia 5.76 compare
  5. 119 Palestine 5.7 compare
  6. 120 Macao 5.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in Afghanistan?
Electricity net consumption in Afghanistan was 5.91 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5232 in 1999.
How does Afghanistan rank for electricity net consumption?
Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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