Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23.56 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
123rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,864 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Afghanistan, 1980–2020
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 person.
Analysis
In 2020, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Afghanistan stood at 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Afghanistan peaked at 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
That places Afghanistan 123rd out of 219 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46.6 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 77.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +65.5% |
| 1982 | 139.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +81.0% |
| 1983 | 140.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 137.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 592.79 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person | +214.4% |
| 1989 | 1,757 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,707 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 275.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -83.8% |
| 1992 | 244.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 217.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 199.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 126.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.5% |
| 1996 | 140.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 135.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 130.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 125.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 123.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 26.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -78.4% |
| 2002 | 25.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 9.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 9.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 16.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +96.3% |
| 2008 | 20.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 11.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 54.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +359.3% |
| 2011 | 59.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 56.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 52.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 46.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 46.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 50.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 47.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 39.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +359.3% | 11.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 54.36 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1988 | +214.4% | 592.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2007 | +96.3% | 8.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.73 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1985 | -100.0% | 137.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1982 | +81.0% | 77.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 139.59 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1991 | -83.8% | 1,707 kilowatt-hours per person | 275.79 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 475.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 125.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,707 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 39.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 120 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Niger 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 126 Yemen 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Afghanistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Afghanistan was 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd out of 219 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.