Installed solar energy capacity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.054 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Afghanistan, 2009–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Afghanistan stood at 0.054 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Afghanistan peaked at 0.054 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 134th of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0191 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0526 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0532 gigawatts | 0.052 gigawatts | 0.054 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 131 Laos 0.0581 gigawatts compare
- 132 Madagascar 0.058 gigawatts compare
- 133 French Guiana 0.0553 gigawatts compare
- 135 Somalia 0.0459 gigawatts compare
- 136 Iraq 0.0416 gigawatts compare
- 137 Central African Republic 0.0404 gigawatts 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 installed solar energy capacity in Afghanistan?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Afghanistan was 0.054 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.054 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Afghanistan ranks 134th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.