Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Fossil fuel consumption
Afghanistan
32.76 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Tajikistan
34.89 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
122nd
Tajikistan rank
119th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Afghanistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 34.89 terawatt-hours against 32.76 terawatt-hours in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.13 terawatt-hours.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 122nd and Tajikistan ranks 119th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 terawatt-hours | 25.06 terawatt-hours | 18.56 terawatt-hours | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 7.02 terawatt-hours | 16.66 terawatt-hours | 9.65 terawatt-hours | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 31.33 terawatt-hours | 18.58 terawatt-hours | 12.75 terawatt-hours | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 37.2 terawatt-hours | 31.8 terawatt-hours | 5.4 terawatt-hours | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 34.89 terawatt-hours against 32.76 terawatt-hours in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 2.13 terawatt-hours, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd and Tajikistan ranks 119th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.