Afghanistan vs Gambia: Electricity demand per person
Afghanistan
159.92 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Gambia
184.78 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
192nd
Gambia rank
189th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 184.78 kilowatt-hours against 159.92 kilowatt-hours in Afghanistan, a difference of 24.86 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Gambia ranks 189th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.14 kilowatt-hours | 115.1 kilowatt-hours | 67.96 kilowatt-hours | Gambia |
| 2010s | 145.05 kilowatt-hours | 135.18 kilowatt-hours | 9.87 kilowatt-hours | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 166.59 kilowatt-hours | 190.43 kilowatt-hours | 23.84 kilowatt-hours | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Afghanistan or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 184.78 kilowatt-hours against 159.92 kilowatt-hours in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 24.86 kilowatt-hours, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Gambia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Gambia ranks 189th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.