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Per capita electricity generation by source in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Per capita electricity generation by source was 0.7034 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7034 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
79th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5.9 kilowatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Per capita electricity generation by source in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 0 kilowatt-hours2001: 2 kilowatt-hours2002: 1.9 kilowatt-hours2003: 4 kilowatt-hours2004: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2005: 2.5 kilowatt-hours2006: 5.9 kilowatt-hours2007: 5.8 kilowatt-hours2008: 4.9 kilowatt-hours2009: 2.2 kilowatt-hours2010: 2.1 kilowatt-hours2011: 3.4 kilowatt-hours2012: 2.3 kilowatt-hours2013: 3.8 kilowatt-hours2014: 3.4 kilowatt-hours2015: 3 kilowatt-hours2016: 2.6 kilowatt-hours2017: 3.1 kilowatt-hours2018: 3.3 kilowatt-hours2019: 2.1 kilowatt-hours2020: 0.512 kilowatt-hours2021: 0.75 kilowatt-hours2022: 0.739 kilowatt-hours2023: 0.724 kilowatt-hours2024: 0.703 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 per capita electricity generation by source in Afghanistan is 0.7034 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Afghanistan peaked at 5.9 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.

That places Afghanistan 79th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.16 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 5.9 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 2.9 kilowatt-hours 2.11 kilowatt-hours 3.79 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 0.6857 kilowatt-hours 0.5119 kilowatt-hours 0.75 kilowatt-hours 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita electricity generation by source in Afghanistan?
Per capita electricity generation by source in Afghanistan was 0.7034 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
Afghanistan ranks 79th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita electricity generation by source
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
207 places, 5,969 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.