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 202 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
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 202 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.
Electricity net consumption in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8761 | — |
| 1981 | 0.9226 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8854 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.93 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9477 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9616 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.04 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7681 | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7296 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7502 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6854 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6206 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5641 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5278 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5232 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5343 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6506 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7389 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9733 | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9314 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9736 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.03 | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 3.89 | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 4.64 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.46 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 5.79 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.91 | -2.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.22, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.68, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 114 North Macedonia 6.35 compare
- 115 Luxembourg 6.19 compare
- 116 Cote d'Ivoire 5.92 compare
- 118 Armenia 5.76 compare
- 119 Palestine 5.7 compare
- 120 Macao 5.28 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 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 202 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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