Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 925.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
925.09
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
190th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,698
in 1988
All-time low
155.69
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan is 925.09, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 2,698 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 155.69, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 190th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 481.21 | — |
| 1981 | 610.64 | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 717.77 | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 905.13 | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 887.37 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 842.73 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 875 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,487 | +69.9% |
| 1988 | 2,698 | +81.5% |
| 1989 | 2,569 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,507 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,021 | -59.3% |
| 1992 | 618.05 | -39.5% |
| 1993 | 545.76 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 484.35 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 386.49 | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 368.9 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 341.22 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 321.28 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 309.21 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 262.68 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 179.89 | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 155.69 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 174.56 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 157.76 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 205.47 | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 256.87 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 299.43 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 567.92 | +89.7% |
| 2009 | 919.61 | +61.9% |
| 2010 | 1,140 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 1,410 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 1,277 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1,008 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 812.08 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 914.92 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 809.07 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,023 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 1,265 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 1,244 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,201 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,189 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,112 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 971.7 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 925.09 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,207 | 481.21 | 2,698 | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.32 | 309.21 | 2,507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.99 | 155.69 | 919.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,090 | 809.07 | 1,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,080 | 925.09 | 1,201 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 925.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,698 in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.69 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 190th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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