Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 71.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
71.7%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
93.5%
in 2002
All-time low
62.9%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 93.5 % of total2001: 93.5 % of total2002: 93.5 % of total2003: 80.6 % of total2004: 62.9 % of total2005: 63 % of total2006: 70.9 % of total2007: 69 % of total2008: 66.7 % of total2009: 79.6 % of total2010: 81.7 % of total2011: 74.4 % of total2012: 76.8 % of total2013: 78.3 % of total2014: 82.7 % of total2015: 84.7 % of total2016: 84.6 % of total2017: 83.7 % of total2018: 79.2 % of total2019: 84 % of total2020: 81.7 % of total2021: 71.7 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Afghanistan is 71.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Afghanistan peaked at 93.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2004.

Afghanistan ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 93.5%
2001 93.5% +0.0%
2002 93.5% +0.0%
2003 80.6% -13.8%
2004 62.9% -22.0%
2005 63.0% +0.2%
2006 70.9% +12.5%
2007 69.0% -2.6%
2008 66.7% -3.3%
2009 79.6% +19.4%
2010 81.7% +2.6%
2011 74.4% -9.0%
2012 76.8% +3.3%
2013 78.3% +1.9%
2014 82.7% +5.6%
2015 84.7% +2.5%
2016 84.6% -0.2%
2017 83.7% -1.0%
2018 79.2% -5.4%
2019 84.0% +6.1%
2020 81.7% -2.8%
2021 71.7% -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.3% 62.9% 93.5% 10
2010s 81.0% 74.4% 84.7% 10
2020s 76.7% 71.7% 81.7% 2

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  3. 24 Ecuador 71.7% compare
  4. 26 Angola 71.5% compare
  5. 27 Sierra Leone 70.5% compare
  6. 28 Namibia 70.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Afghanistan?
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Afghanistan was 71.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.