Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 234.88 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
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 (Fossil fuels) in Afghanistan, year by year
| 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 234.88 is below the median for low income countries, which is 465.73, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 234.88 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +248.0% | 31.64 | 110.1 |
| 2004 | +146.1% | 110.1 | 270.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 261 compare
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- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 225.01 compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 208.5 compare
- 178 Faroe Islands 207.4 compare
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
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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About this data
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.