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Electricity generation from coal per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Electricity generation from coal per person was 0.7034 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7034 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
5.9 kilowatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from coal per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 0 kilowatt-hours2001: 2 kilowatt-hours2002: 1.9 kilowatt-hours2003: 4 kilowatt-hours2004: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2005: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2006: 5.9 kilowatt-hours2007: 5.8 kilowatt-hours2008: 4.9 kilowatt-hours2009: 2.2 kilowatt-hours2010: 2.1 kilowatt-hours2011: 3.4 kilowatt-hours2012: 2.3 kilowatt-hours2013: 3.8 kilowatt-hours2014: 3.4 kilowatt-hours2015: 3 kilowatt-hours2016: 2.6 kilowatt-hours2017: 3.1 kilowatt-hours2018: 3.3 kilowatt-hours2019: 2.1 kilowatt-hours2020: 0.512 kilowatt-hours2021: 0.75 kilowatt-hours2022: 0.739 kilowatt-hours2023: 0.724 kilowatt-hours2024: 0.703 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from coal per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.7034 kilowatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.9 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.16 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 5.9 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 2.9 kilowatt-hours 2.11 kilowatt-hours 3.79 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 0.6857 kilowatt-hours 0.5119 kilowatt-hours 0.75 kilowatt-hours 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from coal per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Electricity generation from coal per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 0.7034 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity generation from coal per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 6,072 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.