Afghanistan vs Eritrea: Primary energy use per person
Afghanistan
925.09 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Eritrea
887.37 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
190th
Eritrea rank
191st
Primary energy use per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Eritrea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 925.09 kilowatt-hours per person against 887.37 kilowatt-hours per person in Eritrea, a difference of 37.72 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Eritrea ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 190th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 368.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,802 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 317.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 716.61 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1,090 kilowatt-hours per person | 760.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 329.57 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1,080 kilowatt-hours per person | 833.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.62 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Afghanistan or Eritrea?
- Afghanistan, at 925.09 kilowatt-hours per person against 887.37 kilowatt-hours per person in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Afghanistan and Eritrea?
- 37.72 kilowatt-hours per person, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eritrea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eritrea rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 190th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 214 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.