Total final energy consumption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total final energy consumption was 136,427 TFEC in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total final energy consumption in Afghanistan, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TFEC.
Analysis
In 2015, total final energy consumption in Afghanistan stood at 136,427 TFEC.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 320.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total final energy consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 177,965 TFEC in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,630 TFEC, in 1999.
That places Afghanistan 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total final energy consumption in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,639 TFEC | — |
| 1991 | 37,341 TFEC | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 24,683 TFEC | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 25,664 TFEC | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 25,324 TFEC | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 25,009 TFEC | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 24,522 TFEC | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 23,801 TFEC | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 23,255 TFEC | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 20,630 TFEC | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 20,835 TFEC | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 21,294 TFEC | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 27,409 TFEC | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 29,887 TFEC | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 25,820 TFEC | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 32,418 TFEC | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 38,571 TFEC | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 45,096 TFEC | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 71,744 TFEC | +59.1% |
| 2009 | 94,613 TFEC | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 131,934 TFEC | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 177,965 TFEC | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 161,457 TFEC | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 135,133 TFEC | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 126,584 TFEC | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 136,427 TFEC | +7.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 136,427 TFEC is above the median for low income countries, which is 104,906 TFEC, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 136,427 TFEC is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 512,100 TFEC, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,987 TFEC | 20,630 TFEC | 39,639 TFEC | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,769 TFEC | 20,835 TFEC | 94,613 TFEC | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,917 TFEC | 126,584 TFEC | 177,965 TFEC | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 total final energy consumption in Afghanistan?
- Total final energy consumption in Afghanistan was 136,427 TFEC in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest total final energy consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 177,965 TFEC in 2011.
- What is the lowest total final energy consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,630 TFEC in 1999.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total final energy consumption?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total final energy consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Total final energy consumption (TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total final energy consumption (TFEC): This indicator is derived form energy balances statistics and is equivalent to total final consumption excluding non-energy use.