Gas production per person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gas production per person was 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gas production per person in Afghanistan, 1900–2020
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
The most recent figure for gas production per person in Afghanistan is 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in Afghanistan peaked at 3,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Afghanistan 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 449.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,647 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,423 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,823 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 424.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 125.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,649 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 39.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 82 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Taiwan 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Georgia 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Tajikistan 18.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Slovenia 17.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Senegal 17.44 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 16.85 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in Afghanistan?
- Gas production per person in Afghanistan was 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020, 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 gas production per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gas production per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.