Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 234.88 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
234.88
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
175th
of 224 countries
All-time high
310.36
in 2007
All-time low
31.64
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Afghanistan, 2000–2022

01002003002000201120222000: 31.62001: 31.62002: 31.62003: 110.12004: 270.92005: 270.92006: 270.92007: 310.42008: 295.12009: 192.62010: 179.32011: 234.82012: 193.62013: 207.42014: 170.12015: 146.72016: 148.32017: 163.62018: 192.92019: 176.72020: 151.82021: 257.82022: 234.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 234.88 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Afghanistan peaked at 310.36 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.64, in 2000.

Afghanistan ranks 175th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 31.64
2001 31.64 +0.0%
2002 31.64 +0.0%
2003 110.1 +248.0%
2004 270.93 +146.1%
2005 270.93 +0.0%
2006 270.93 +0.0%
2007 310.36 +14.6%
2008 295.07 -4.9%
2009 192.6 -34.7%
2010 179.3 -6.9%
2011 234.85 +31.0%
2012 193.57 -17.6%
2013 207.38 +7.1%
2014 170.14 -18.0%
2015 146.66 -13.8%
2016 148.32 +1.1%
2017 163.62 +10.3%
2018 192.93 +17.9%
2019 176.71 -8.4%
2020 151.79 -14.1%
2021 257.78 +69.8%
2022 234.88 -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 181.58 31.64 310.36 10
2010s 181.35 146.66 234.85 10
2020s 214.82 151.79 257.78 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Afghanistan?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Afghanistan was 234.88 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 310.36 in 2007.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 31.64 in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.