Share of electricity generation from coal in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of electricity generation from coal was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3.0% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Afghanistan peaked at 16.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from coal in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | — |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +75.5% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +127.8% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +90.5% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +67.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.5% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from coal in Afghanistan?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Afghanistan was 3.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.