Oil consumption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Oil consumption was 31.11 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Afghanistan is 31.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 33.71 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 105th of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.72 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 1984 | 6.73 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.94 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 8.3 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.4 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 8.12 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.24 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | -44.4% |
| 1993 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 12.17 terawatt-hours | +127.7% |
| 2009 | 21.19 terawatt-hours | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 25.06 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 32.47 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 28.82 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 20.5 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 16.2 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 20.49 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 15.1 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 22.71 terawatt-hours | +50.4% |
| 2018 | 31.94 terawatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 32.07 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.71 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 30.72 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 29.43 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 30.3 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 31.11 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 31.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 31.11 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +127.7% | 5.35 terawatt-hours | 12.17 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +74.1% | 12.17 terawatt-hours | 21.19 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.82 terawatt-hours | 4.29 terawatt-hours | 8.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 terawatt-hours | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 21.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.54 terawatt-hours | 15.1 terawatt-hours | 32.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.05 terawatt-hours | 29.43 terawatt-hours | 33.71 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Afghanistan?
- Oil consumption in Afghanistan was 31.11 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.71 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for oil consumption?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.