Share of electricity generation from oil in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of electricity generation from oil was 10.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil in Afghanistan stood at 10.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Afghanistan peaked at 35.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 93rd out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from oil in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -41.0% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -2.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.0%, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 5.6% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 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 oil in Afghanistan?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Afghanistan was 10.1% 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 oil recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Afghanistan ranks 93rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.