Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 276.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Afghanistan is 276.66, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Afghanistan peaked at 276.66 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.73, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 150th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.73 | — |
| 2001 | 29.73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.73 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.03 | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 52.01 | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 52.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 52.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.11 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 130.11 | +123.9% |
| 2010 | 169.31 | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 230.91 | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 235.91 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 236.66 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 236.66 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 236.66 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 236.66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 236.66 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 236.66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 276.66 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 276.66 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 276.66 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 276.66 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 276.66 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.25 | 29.73 | 130.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.28 | 169.31 | 276.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.66 | 276.66 | 276.66 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Afghanistan?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Afghanistan was 276.66 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 276.66 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.73 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Afghanistan ranks 150th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.