Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind in Afghanistan stood at 11.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure 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 and wind in Afghanistan peaked at 11.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 76th out of 211 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 solar and wind in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 3.4% | — |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +19.8% |
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 |
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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 solar and wind in Afghanistan?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind. 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.