Fossil fuel consumption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fossil fuel consumption was 32.76 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.76 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
40.94 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
2.67 terawatt-hours
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 122nd out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 9.14 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 9.17 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.86 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 9.28 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 16.17 terawatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 1988 | 30.34 terawatt-hours | +87.6% |
| 1989 | 29.76 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 29.44 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 11.69 terawatt-hours | -60.3% |
| 1992 | 7.6 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.28 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.06 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 6.08 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 5.46 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 13.75 terawatt-hours | +114.7% |
| 2009 | 23.33 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 29.63 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 38.06 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 35.21 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 27.37 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 21.92 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 26.14 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 22.68 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 30.82 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 40.54 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 40.92 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 40.71 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 40.94 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 38.38 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 33.21 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 32.76 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 32.76 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 32.76 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 119 Tajikistan 34.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Jamaica 34.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Uruguay 34.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Paraguay 31.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Luxembourg 30.8 terawatt-hours 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 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 122nd out of 220 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.