Annual change in primary energy use in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual change in primary energy use was -0.8289 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Afghanistan, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -0.8289 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 82.8% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Afghanistan peaked at 14.16 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, -17.7 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
That places Afghanistan 175th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9524 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.5997 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 1983 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +232.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0477 terawatt-hours | -97.6% |
| 1985 | -0.3001 terawatt-hours | -728.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3628 terawatt-hours | -220.9% |
| 1987 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | +1812.2% |
| 1988 | 14.16 terawatt-hours | +104.1% |
| 1989 | -0.5799 terawatt-hours | -104.1% |
| 1990 | -0.3117 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 1991 | -17.7 terawatt-hours | +5578.2% |
| 1992 | -4.29 terawatt-hours | -75.8% |
| 1993 | -0.0518 terawatt-hours | -98.8% |
| 1994 | -0.2843 terawatt-hours | +449.0% |
| 1995 | -1.28 terawatt-hours | +348.5% |
| 1996 | -0.0429 terawatt-hours | -96.6% |
| 1997 | -0.2567 terawatt-hours | +497.9% |
| 1998 | -0.1405 terawatt-hours | -45.3% |
| 1999 | -0.0061 terawatt-hours | -95.7% |
| 2000 | -0.8617 terawatt-hours | +14023.3% |
| 2001 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | +90.2% |
| 2002 | -0.3205 terawatt-hours | -80.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6398 terawatt-hours | -299.6% |
| 2004 | -0.2514 terawatt-hours | -139.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -616.2% |
| 2006 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 7.28 terawatt-hours | +493.1% |
| 2009 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 2012 | -2.37 terawatt-hours | -125.9% |
| 2013 | -7.15 terawatt-hours | +201.7% |
| 2014 | -5.24 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | -182.5% |
| 2016 | -2.88 terawatt-hours | -166.6% |
| 2017 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | -393.3% |
| 2018 | 9.98 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.619 terawatt-hours | -93.8% |
| 2020 | -0.1998 terawatt-hours | -132.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6576 terawatt-hours | -429.1% |
| 2022 | -2.46 terawatt-hours | -474.6% |
| 2023 | -4.82 terawatt-hours | +95.9% |
| 2024 | -0.8289 terawatt-hours | -82.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -0.8289 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -0.8289 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.14 terawatt-hours. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -14023.3% | -0.0061 terawatt-hours | -0.8617 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | -5578.2% | -0.3117 terawatt-hours | -17.7 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +1812.2% | 0.3628 terawatt-hours | 6.94 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -0.5799 terawatt-hours | 14.16 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.44 terawatt-hours | -17.7 terawatt-hours | -0.0061 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -1.64 terawatt-hours | 10.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -7.15 terawatt-hours | 9.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 terawatt-hours | -4.82 terawatt-hours | 0.6576 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Afghanistan?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Afghanistan was -0.8289 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.7 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.