Energy intensity by sector in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy intensity by sector was 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity by sector in Afghanistan, 2002–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 262.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Afghanistan peaked at 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 | 1.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 energy intensity by sector in Afghanistan?
- Energy intensity by sector in Afghanistan was 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.