Coal production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Coal production was 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Afghanistan, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal production in Afghanistan stood at 6.81 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Afghanistan peaked at 27.38 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Afghanistan 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0407 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1848 terawatt-hours | 0.114 terawatt-hours | 0.3338 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9411 terawatt-hours | 0.3908 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 0.578 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8266 terawatt-hours | 0.6903 terawatt-hours | 0.9687 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1352 terawatt-hours | 0.0058 terawatt-hours | 0.6091 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7396 terawatt-hours | 0.0058 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.84 terawatt-hours | 4.34 terawatt-hours | 17.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 27.38 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 43 Greece 7.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 44 Ethiopia 7.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 45 Slovenia 7 terawatt-hours compare
- 47 Bangladesh 5.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 North Macedonia 5.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Montenegro 4.56 terawatt-hours 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 72.34 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.81 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Afghanistan?
- Coal production in Afghanistan was 6.81 terawatt-hours 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 coal production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.38 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Afghanistan rank for coal production?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.