Fossil fuel consumption per person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
768.11 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
198th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,633 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
All-time low
125.06 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 198th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 427.22 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 550.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 653.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 836.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 819.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 775.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 812.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,420 kilowatt-hours per person | +74.8% |
| 1988 | 2,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +85.4% |
| 1989 | 2,506 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,444 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 955.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 572.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 507.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 447.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 355.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 342.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 318.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 300.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 289.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 242.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 150.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.9% |
| 2002 | 125.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 142.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 129.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 176.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 214.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 247.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 519.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +110.1% |
| 2009 | 849.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +63.6% |
| 2010 | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 1,297 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 1,152 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 865.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 668.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 772.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 653.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 863.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 1,103 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 1,081 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,042 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 945.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 801.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 195 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 Gambia 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 197 Sierra Leone 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 199 Guinea-Bissau 691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 200 South Sudan 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 201 Haiti 588.31 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 198th out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.