Afghanistan vs Gambia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Afghanistan
768.11 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gambia
831.67 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
194th
Gambia rank
192nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person against 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person in Afghanistan, a difference of 63.56 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 194th and Gambia ranks 192nd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 831.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.8 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 653.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 58.26 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2000s | 279.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 910.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 630.44 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2010s | 950.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 978.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2020s | 916.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 789.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 126.73 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Afghanistan or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person against 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 63.56 kilowatt-hours per person, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Gambia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th and Gambia ranks 192nd of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.