Energy intensity level of primary energy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
164th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2011
All-time low
0.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
In 2024, energy intensity level of primary energy in Afghanistan stood at 2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Afghanistan peaked at 2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 164th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 1.47 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 1.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.08 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.08 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 1.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 1.99 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.64 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.67 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.75 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 2.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 1.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 1.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 0.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 1.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 1.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 1.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 2.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 162 Philippines 2.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 163 Fiji 2.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 164 Uruguay 2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 166 France 2.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 167 Egypt 2.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 167 South Sudan 2.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Afghanistan?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Afghanistan was 2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Afghanistan ranks 164th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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