Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate was -37.68 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-37.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 135.6%
World rank
98th
of 102 countries
All-time high
391.52 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-89.42 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
53
1968–2020
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1968–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -37.68 % change on previous year for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in 2020.
The figure is down 135.6% on the previous year and down 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 391.52 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -89.42 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Afghanistan ranks 98th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 391.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 20.7 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1970 | 27.3 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1971 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1972 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +388.2% |
| 1973 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1975 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -376.0% |
| 1976 | -13.96 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 1977 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1978 | -0.6586 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1979 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +876.7% |
| 1980 | -36.3 % change on previous year | +464.4% |
| 1981 | 31.67 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1982 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1983 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 23.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -5.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 1989 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1991 | -89.42 % change on previous year | -3567186.8% |
| 1992 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -0.0425 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +78423.1% |
| 1996 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -78.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -60 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 25 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2009 | -40 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 2010 | 373 % change on previous year | -1032.5% |
| 2011 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2012 | -0.6815 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2013 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +430.9% |
| 2014 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 2015 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2016 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +331.1% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -1.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -15.99 % change on previous year | +760.7% |
| 2020 | -37.68 % change on previous year | +135.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206.11 % change on previous year | 20.7 % change on previous year | 391.52 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.23 % change on previous year | -13.96 % change on previous year | 27.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -36.3 % change on previous year | 31.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.14 % change on previous year | -89.42 % change on previous year | 15.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.33 % change on previous year | -78.26 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.25 % change on previous year | -15.99 % change on previous year | 373 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -37.68 % change on previous year | -37.68 % change on previous year | -37.68 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Philippines -22.31 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Morocco -22.86 % change on previous year compare
- 97 France -29.89 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 99 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Moldova -100 % change on previous year compare
- 99 East Timor -100 % change on previous year 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -37.68 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 391.52 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.42 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel production by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.