Primary energy use in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary energy use was 39.45 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Afghanistan is 39.45 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Afghanistan peaked at 47.57 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.33 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 119th out of 218 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.95 terawatt-hours | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 31.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.87 terawatt-hours | 6.15 terawatt-hours | 30.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 3.33 terawatt-hours | 25.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 terawatt-hours | 26.63 terawatt-hours | 47.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.86 terawatt-hours | 39.45 terawatt-hours | 47.57 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 116 Armenia 49.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Costa Rica 49.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 El Salvador 46.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Moldova 35.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Jamaica 35.5 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Afghanistan?
- Primary energy use in Afghanistan was 39.45 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.57 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.