Energy intensity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy intensity was 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1990
All-time low
0.1664 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2004
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Energy intensity in Afghanistan, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Afghanistan peaked at 2.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1664 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 98th of 166 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.
Energy intensity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4134 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1981 | 0.4659 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4937 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5898 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5816 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5629 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5664 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +89.0% |
| 1988 | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +100.2% |
| 1989 | 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 2.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -55.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6474 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -37.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8293 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9938 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5359 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5429 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5313 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5265 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5339 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4686 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3311 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 0.177 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1883 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1664 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1974 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2275 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2248 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4114 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +83.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5694 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6803 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7762 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6595 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5059 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4139 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.493 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4361 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5603 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7045 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6446 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6569 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8399 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.477 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.915 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4134 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8489 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5265 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2962 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1664 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5694 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5874 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4139 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7762 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.781 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6569 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Spain 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 96 Israel 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 97 France 0.8593 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 99 Peru 0.832 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 100 Togo 0.8261 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 101 Namibia 0.8225 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 in Afghanistan?
- Energy intensity in Afghanistan was 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1664 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy intensity?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.