Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Afghanistan is 0.11, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Afghanistan peaked at 0.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 124th out of 212 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.03 | 0 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.088 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 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 72.34 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.81 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Afghanistan?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Afghanistan was 0.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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