Afghanistan Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Afghanistan generated 480 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 990 GWh in 2024. Afghanistan's electricity demand peaked at 7.19 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Afghanistan's electricity went from 248 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 117 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Afghanistan starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Afghanistan generated 480 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 990 GWh in 2024.
- Afghanistan's electricity demand peaked at 7.19 TWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Afghanistan's electricity went from 248 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 117 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Afghanistan's lowest carbon intensity on record was 94 gCO2/kWh, in 2020.
- Other fossil's share of Afghanistan's electricity went from 35.4% in 2000 to 10.1% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 480 GWh | 570 GWh |
| 2001 | 690 GWh | 780 GWh |
| 2002 | 710 GWh | 810 GWh |
| 2003 | 910 GWh | 1.01 TWh |
| 2004 | 790 GWh | 890 GWh |
| 2005 | 820 GWh | 920 GWh |
| 2006 | 900 GWh | 1.33 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.01 TWh | 1.62 TWh |
| 2008 | 780 GWh | 1.53 TWh |
| 2009 | 890 GWh | 2.04 TWh |
| 2010 | 880 GWh | 2.75 TWh |
| 2011 | 770 GWh | 3.50 TWh |
| 2012 | 880 GWh | 3.95 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.11 TWh | 4.73 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.16 TWh | 4.87 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.18 TWh | 4.96 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.21 TWh | 5.54 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.26 TWh | 5.87 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.17 TWh | 6.16 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.46 TWh | 6.37 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.18 TWh | 6.33 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.06 TWh | 6.76 TWh |
| 2022 | 960 GWh | 6.84 TWh |
| 2023 | 970 GWh | 7.19 TWh |
| 2024 | 990 GWh | 6.82 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 248 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 213 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 172 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 245 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 228 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 221 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 250 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 226 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 262 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 119 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 135 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 197 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 145 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 177 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 136 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 127 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 122 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 133 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 159 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 117 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 94 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 110 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 120 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 119 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 117 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 GWh | 6.82 TWh | 5.83 TWh | 117 gCO2/kWh | 86.9% |
| 2023 | 970 GWh | 7.19 TWh | 6.22 TWh | 119 gCO2/kWh | 86.6% |
| 2022 | 960 GWh | 6.84 TWh | 5.88 TWh | 120 gCO2/kWh | 86.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 TWh | 6.76 TWh | 5.70 TWh | 110 gCO2/kWh | 87.7% |
| 2020 | 1.18 TWh | 6.33 TWh | 5.15 TWh | 94 gCO2/kWh | 89.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 TWh | 6.37 TWh | 4.91 TWh | 117 gCO2/kWh | 87.7% |
| 2018 | 1.17 TWh | 6.16 TWh | 4.99 TWh | 159 gCO2/kWh | 82.9% |
| 2017 | 1.26 TWh | 5.87 TWh | 4.61 TWh | 133 gCO2/kWh | 86.5% |
| 2016 | 1.21 TWh | 5.54 TWh | 4.33 TWh | 122 gCO2/kWh | 87.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 TWh | 4.96 TWh | 3.78 TWh | 127 gCO2/kWh | 87.3% |
| 2014 | 1.16 TWh | 4.87 TWh | 3.71 TWh | 136 gCO2/kWh | 86.2% |
| 2013 | 1.11 TWh | 4.73 TWh | 3.62 TWh | 177 gCO2/kWh | 80.2% |
| 2012 | 880 GWh | 3.95 TWh | 3.07 TWh | 145 gCO2/kWh | 84.1% |
| 2011 | 770 GWh | 3.50 TWh | 2.73 TWh | 197 gCO2/kWh | 77.9% |
| 2010 | 880 GWh | 2.75 TWh | 1.87 TWh | 135 gCO2/kWh | 85.2% |
| 2009 | 890 GWh | 2.04 TWh | 1.15 TWh | 119 gCO2/kWh | 87.6% |
| 2008 | 780 GWh | 1.53 TWh | 750 GWh | 262 gCO2/kWh | 69.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 TWh | 1.62 TWh | 610 GWh | 226 gCO2/kWh | 74.3% |
| 2006 | 900 GWh | 1.33 TWh | 430 GWh | 250 gCO2/kWh | 71.1% |
| 2005 | 820 GWh | 920 GWh | 100 GWh | 221 gCO2/kWh | 72.0% |
| 2004 | 790 GWh | 890 GWh | 100 GWh | 228 gCO2/kWh | 70.9% |
| 2003 | 910 GWh | 1.01 TWh | 100 GWh | 245 gCO2/kWh | 69.2% |
| 2002 | 710 GWh | 810 GWh | 100 GWh | 172 gCO2/kWh | 78.9% |
| 2001 | 690 GWh | 780 GWh | 90.0 GWh | 213 gCO2/kWh | 72.5% |
| 2000 | 480 GWh | 570 GWh | 90.0 GWh | 248 gCO2/kWh | 64.6% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 75.8% | 11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | 10.3% | 77.3% | 9.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 77.1% | 9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 80.2% | 7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | 8.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 83.6% | 4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 79.5% | 3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | 4.8% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 84.3% | 3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | 4.2% | 84.8% | 2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | 4.3% | 83.6% | 2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 77.5% | 2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 69.2% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 71.1% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | 20.7% | 72.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 70.9% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | 20.9% | 69.2% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | 15.5% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | 21.7% | 72.5% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 35.4% | 64.6% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.