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
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1900β2020
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More energy & mining data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Gas production per person 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
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) β 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) β 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.