Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was 82.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan is 82.82 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 186.4% on the previous year and up 209.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 616.18 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -728.92 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -37.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 232.33 % change on previous year | -727.4% |
| 1984 | -97.61 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 1985 | -728.92 % change on previous year | +646.8% |
| 1986 | 220.89 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1988 | 104.08 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1989 | -104.1 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1990 | 46.25 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1992 | 75.76 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1993 | 98.79 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1994 | -448.96 % change on previous year | -554.4% |
| 1995 | -348.49 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 96.63 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1997 | -497.91 % change on previous year | -615.3% |
| 1998 | 45.26 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1999 | 95.66 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 2001 | -90.18 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 2002 | 80.44 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 2003 | 299.61 % change on previous year | +272.4% |
| 2004 | -139.29 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 2005 | 616.18 % change on previous year | -542.4% |
| 2006 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2007 | -19.03 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 2008 | 493.15 % change on previous year | -2690.8% |
| 2009 | 40.32 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2010 | -31.64 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2011 | 30.96 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2012 | -125.91 % change on previous year | -506.7% |
| 2013 | -201.74 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2014 | 26.75 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2015 | 182.52 % change on previous year | +582.4% |
| 2016 | -166.57 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2017 | 393.31 % change on previous year | -336.1% |
| 2018 | 18.16 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2019 | -93.79 % change on previous year | -616.5% |
| 2020 | -132.28 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 429.13 % change on previous year | -424.4% |
| 2022 | -474.56 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 2023 | -95.9 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2024 | 82.82 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -58.62 % change on previous year | -728.92 % change on previous year | 232.33 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | -93 % change on previous year | -497.91 % change on previous year | 98.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 144.23 % change on previous year | -139.29 % change on previous year | 616.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -201.74 % change on previous year | 393.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -38.16 % change on previous year | -474.56 % change on previous year | 429.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 69 Jordan 96.25 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Hungary 89.4 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Sudan 88.57 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Latvia 81.49 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Western Sahara 75.25 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Germany 72.91 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 2.2% (2019)
- Gas production 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 82.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 616.18 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -728.92 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.