Fossil fuel production by fuel in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 0.9203 terawatt-hours in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.9203 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
77th
of 216 countries
All-time high
38.54 terawatt-hours
in 1974
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
121
1900–2020

Fossil fuel production by fuel in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1900–2020

010203040190019602020

Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.9203 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2020.

That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 38.54 terawatt-hours in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th of 216 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1910s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1920s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1930s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1940s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1950s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1960s 4.88 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 24.44 terawatt-hours 10
1970s 33.09 terawatt-hours 28.9 terawatt-hours 38.54 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 27.89 terawatt-hours 18.41 terawatt-hours 32.53 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 5.72 terawatt-hours 2.17 terawatt-hours 31.91 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0.5743 terawatt-hours 0.2167 terawatt-hours 2.49 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 1.66 terawatt-hours 1.48 terawatt-hours 1.79 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.9203 terawatt-hours 0.9203 terawatt-hours 0.9203 terawatt-hours 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 74 Jordan 1.98 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 75 Czechia 1.95 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 76 Rwanda 0.9728 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 78 Guatemala 0.777 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 79 Belarus, Republic of 0.7433 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 80 South Africa 0.6284 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 0.9203 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to 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.
What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 38.54 terawatt-hours in 1974.
What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2020.
Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from 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, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel production by fuel
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 14,959 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.