Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use was 85.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan is 85.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan peaked at 97.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +111.4% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 4.4% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 42.7% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 85.3% | 97.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 162 South Africa 87.7% compare
- 163 Micronesia (country) 86.9% compare
- 164 Eswatini 86.4% compare
- 166 Yemen 83.6% compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 81.3% compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 81.3% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan?
- Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Afghanistan was 85.3% in 2023, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.