Electricity demand in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity demand was 6.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in Afghanistan stood at 6.82 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Afghanistan peaked at 7.19 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.57 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 0.57 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 terawatt-hours | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 6.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 terawatt-hours | 6.33 terawatt-hours | 7.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Gas production per person 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fuel exports 8.1% (2019)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Afghanistan?
- Electricity demand in Afghanistan was 6.82 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.57 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for electricity demand?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.