Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 75.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Afghanistan stood at 75.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Afghanistan peaked at 87.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 64.6% | 87.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 77.5% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 75.8% | 83.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Afghanistan?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Afghanistan was 75.8% 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 hydropower recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. 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.