Share of electricity production by source in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of electricity production by source was 21.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Afghanistan is 21.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 69.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Afghanistan peaked at 37.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 6.5% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 12.2% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 12.9% | 21.8% | 2 |
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 production by source in Afghanistan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Afghanistan was 21.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Afghanistan ranks 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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