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
Electricity generation from oil per person in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 2000β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More energy & mining data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
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 β 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 β 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.