Fossil fuel consumption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fossil fuel consumption was 32.76 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Afghanistan stood at 32.76 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 40.94 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.67 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 119th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 5.63 terawatt-hours | 30.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.31 terawatt-hours | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 29.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 terawatt-hours | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 23.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.33 terawatt-hours | 21.92 terawatt-hours | 40.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2 terawatt-hours | 32.76 terawatt-hours | 40.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 116 Tajikistan 34.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Jamaica 34.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Uruguay 34.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Papua New Guinea 31.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Paraguay 31.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 30.67 terawatt-hours 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 72.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Afghanistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Afghanistan was 32.76 terawatt-hours in 2024, 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 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.94 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Afghanistan ranks 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.