Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 77.91 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 77.91 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 37,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Afghanistan peaked at 77.91 million kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 135th of 210 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 production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2002 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2003 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2004 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2005 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2006 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2007 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2008 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2009 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2010 | 180,000 kWh | — |
| 2011 | 210,000 kWh | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 28.49 million kWh | +13466.7% |
| 2013 | 29.76 million kWh | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 32.44 million kWh | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 33.44 million kWh | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38.66 million kWh | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 39.47 million kWh | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 38.68 million kWh | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 55.58 million kWh | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 65.72 million kWh | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 77.91 million kWh | +18.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 77.91 million kWh is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.09 million kWh, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 77.91 million kWh is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.40 million kWh, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.69 million kWh | 180,000 kWh | 55.58 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.81 million kWh | 65.72 million kWh | 77.91 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Afghanistan?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Afghanistan was 77.91 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.91 million kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Afghanistan ranks 135th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.