Energy intensity of the economy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
148th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1990
All-time low
0.164 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2004
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Afghanistan, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Afghanistan stood at 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Afghanistan peaked at 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.164 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 148th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity of the economy in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.245 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.276 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.317 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 0.313 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.312 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.561 kWh per 2011$PPP | +81.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +92.9% |
| 1989 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.567 kWh per 2011$PPP | -51.5% |
| 1992 | 0.366 kWh per 2011$PPP | -35.4% |
| 1993 | 0.487 kWh per 2011$PPP | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 0.604 kWh per 2011$PPP | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 0.338 kWh per 2011$PPP | -44.0% |
| 1996 | 0.351 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.354 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.378 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.288 kWh per 2011$PPP | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.166 kWh per 2011$PPP | -42.4% |
| 2003 | 0.181 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.164 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.192 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 0.213 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.237 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.404 kWh per 2011$PPP | +70.5% |
| 2009 | 0.564 kWh per 2011$PPP | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 0.676 kWh per 2011$PPP | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.844 kWh per 2011$PPP | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.521 kWh per 2011$PPP | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 0.461 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.483 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.245 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4975 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.338 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2759 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.164 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.564 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.609 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.461 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.844 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 145 Comoros 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 146 Niger 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 147 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 149 Madagascar 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 150 Sudan 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 151 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP 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 energy intensity of the economy in Afghanistan?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Afghanistan was 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.164 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Afghanistan ranks 148th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).