Electricity demand in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity demand was 6.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
122nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.19 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0.57 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Electricity demand in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.78 terawatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 0.81 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.89 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.92 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.54 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.33 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 6.84 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.19 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.23 terawatt-hours, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
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.