Energy mix in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy mix was 39.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.45
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
120th
of 219 countries
All-time high
47.57
in 2021
All-time low
3.33
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 39.45 for energy mix in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Afghanistan peaked at 47.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 120th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.34 | — |
| 1981 | 7.29 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 7.89 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 9.88 | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 9.93 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.63 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.99 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 16.93 | +69.4% |
| 1988 | 31.09 | +83.6% |
| 1989 | 30.51 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 12.5 | -58.6% |
| 1992 | 8.21 | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 8.16 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.87 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 6.6 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 6.55 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.3 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 6.16 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.29 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 3.65 | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 3.33 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 3.97 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 3.72 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.01 | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 6.53 | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 7.76 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 15.04 | +93.9% |
| 2009 | 25.26 | +67.9% |
| 2010 | 32.24 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 41.39 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 39.02 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 31.87 | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 26.63 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 30.95 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 28.08 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 36.52 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 46.49 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 47.11 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 46.91 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.57 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 45.11 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 40.28 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 39.45 | -2.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 39.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 39.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.95 | 6.34 | 31.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.87 | 6.15 | 30.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 | 3.33 | 25.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 | 26.63 | 47.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.86 | 39.45 | 47.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Fuel exports 8.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Afghanistan?
- Energy mix in Afghanistan was 39.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.57 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy mix?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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