Electricity production by source in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity production by source was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Afghanistan is 0.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Afghanistan peaked at 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 81st of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.078 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.096 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.028 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 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 72.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Afghanistan?
- Electricity production by source in Afghanistan was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for electricity production by source?
- Afghanistan ranks 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.