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

Latest (2024)
82.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 186.4%
World rank
72nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
616.18 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-728.92 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
40
1982–2024

Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1982–2024

-50005001982200320241982: -37 % change on previous year1983: 232.3 % change on previous year1984: -97.6 % change on previous year1985: -728.9 % change on previous year1986: 220.9 % change on previous year1988: 104.1 % change on previous year1989: -104.1 % change on previous year1990: 46.2 % change on previous year1992: 75.8 % change on previous year1993: 98.8 % change on previous year1994: -449 % change on previous year1995: -348.5 % change on previous year1996: 96.6 % change on previous year1997: -497.9 % change on previous year1998: 45.3 % change on previous year1999: 95.7 % change on previous year2001: -90.2 % change on previous year2002: 80.4 % change on previous year2003: 299.6 % change on previous year2004: -139.3 % change on previous year2005: 616.2 % change on previous year2006: 16.9 % change on previous year2007: -19 % change on previous year2008: 493.1 % change on previous year2009: 40.3 % change on previous year2010: -31.6 % change on previous year2011: 31 % change on previous year2012: -125.9 % change on previous year2013: -201.7 % change on previous year2014: 26.7 % change on previous year2015: 182.5 % change on previous year2016: -166.6 % change on previous year2017: 393.3 % change on previous year2018: 18.2 % change on previous year2019: -93.8 % change on previous year2020: -132.3 % change on previous year2021: 429.1 % change on previous year2022: -474.6 % change on previous year2023: -95.9 % change on previous year2024: 82.8 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1982 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Jordan 96.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 70 Hungary 89.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 71 Sudan 88.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 73 Latvia 81.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 74 Western Sahara 75.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 75 Germany 72.91 % change on previous year compare

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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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Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
219 places, 9,218 data points, 1967–2025
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