Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0437 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Afghanistan, 2017–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Afghanistan stood at 0.0437 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2,470.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0437 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 gigawatts, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.0017 gigawatts | — |
| 2018 | 0.0017 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0317 gigawatts | +1764.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0317 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0317 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0317 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0317 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0417 gigawatts | +31.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0437 gigawatts | +4.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0437 gigawatts is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0543 gigawatts, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0437 gigawatts is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0117 gigawatts | 0.0017 gigawatts | 0.0317 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0354 gigawatts | 0.0317 gigawatts | 0.0437 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 135 Madagascar 0.0539 gigawatts compare
- 136 United States Virgin Islands 0.0529 gigawatts compare
- 137 Kuwait 0.0502 gigawatts compare
- 139 South Sudan 0.041 gigawatts compare
- 140 Mayotte 0.0312 gigawatts compare
- 141 Cape Verde 0.0308 gigawatts compare
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Afghanistan?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Afghanistan was 0.0437 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0437 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 gigawatts in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,470.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.