Share of electricity generation from solar in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of electricity generation from solar was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar in Afghanistan stood at 11.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 329.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Afghanistan peaked at 11.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 45th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 5.9% | 11.1% | 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 solar in Afghanistan?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Afghanistan was 11.1% 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 solar recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.6%. 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 solar. 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.