Fossil fuel consumption per person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Afghanistan stood at 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Afghanistan peaked at 2,633 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 125.06 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 427.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,633 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 653.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 289.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,444 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 279.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 125.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 849.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 950.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 653.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 916.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,042 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 191 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 192 Gambia 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Guinea-Bissau 691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 South Sudan 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 197 Haiti 588.31 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Afghanistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Afghanistan was 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,633 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.06 kilowatt-hours per person in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.