Electricity generation from oil per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Electricity generation from oil per person was 2.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.34 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
179th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.44 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
All-time low
1.48 kilowatt-hours
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from oil per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 8.4 kilowatt-hours2001: 7.4 kilowatt-hours2002: 5.1 kilowatt-hours2003: 8.4 kilowatt-hours2004: 7.2 kilowatt-hours2005: 7 kilowatt-hours2006: 4.3 kilowatt-hours2007: 4.2 kilowatt-hours2008: 4.2 kilowatt-hours2009: 1.8 kilowatt-hours2010: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2011: 2.4 kilowatt-hours2012: 2.3 kilowatt-hours2013: 3.2 kilowatt-hours2014: 1.5 kilowatt-hours2015: 1.5 kilowatt-hours2016: 1.7 kilowatt-hours2017: 1.7 kilowatt-hours2018: 2.2 kilowatt-hours2019: 2.6 kilowatt-hours2020: 2.6 kilowatt-hours2021: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2022: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2023: 2.4 kilowatt-hours2024: 2.3 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 2.34 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 8.44 kilowatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.48 kilowatt-hours, in 2015.

That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 179th out of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.81 kilowatt-hours 1.82 kilowatt-hours 8.44 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 2.15 kilowatt-hours 1.48 kilowatt-hours 3.16 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 2.46 kilowatt-hours 2.34 kilowatt-hours 2.56 kilowatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 176 Malawi 3.69 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 177 Uganda 3.4 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 178 India 2.8 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 180 Myanmar 2.2 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 181 Thailand 1.95 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 182 Sierra Leone 1.16 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from oil per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Electricity generation from oil per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 2.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8.44 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity generation from oil per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,156 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.