Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 12.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 12.26 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 12.88 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.58, in 2007.
That places Afghanistan 195th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.51 | — |
| 2001 | 9.44 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.96 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 8.43 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 8.14 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.89 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.84 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.54 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 8.35 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.47 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 9.29 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 9.11 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.95 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 10.44 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 10.14 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.62 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 10.27 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.46 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.88 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 12.61 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.26 | -2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12.26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.32 | 7.58 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 8.35 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7 | 10.27 | 12.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Afghanistan?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Afghanistan was 12.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 195th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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