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
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 122nd out of 218 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.
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
- 119 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Niger 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Yemen 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel exports 8.1% (2019)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 72.34 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.81 (2023)
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 122nd out of 218 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.