Afghanistan Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Afghanistan generated 750 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 75.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 104th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Afghanistan generated 750 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 75.8% of Afghanistan's electricity in 2024.
- Afghanistan was the 104th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Afghanistan's hydro generation in 2024 was 39% lower than in 2019, when it was 1.22 TWh.
- Afghanistan's hydro generation in 2024 was 23% lower than in 2014, when it was 970 GWh.
- Afghanistan's hydro generation peaked at 1.22 TWh in 2019.
- Afghanistan's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Afghanistan had 470 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 750 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Afghanistan's electricity | 75.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 104 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 470 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 310 GWh |
| 2001 | 500 GWh |
| 2002 | 560 GWh |
| 2003 | 630 GWh |
| 2004 | 560 GWh |
| 2005 | 590 GWh |
| 2006 | 640 GWh |
| 2007 | 750 GWh |
| 2008 | 540 GWh |
| 2009 | 780 GWh |
| 2010 | 750 GWh |
| 2011 | 600 GWh |
| 2012 | 710 GWh |
| 2013 | 860 GWh |
| 2014 | 970 GWh |
| 2015 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2018 | 930 GWh |
| 2019 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2020 | 990 GWh |
| 2021 | 850 GWh |
| 2022 | 740 GWh |
| 2023 | 750 GWh |
| 2024 | 750 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Afghanistan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.6% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 72.5% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 78.9% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 69.2% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 70.9% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 71.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 74.3% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 87.6% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 85.2% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 77.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 80.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 77.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 83.6% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 84.8% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 84.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 79.5% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 83.6% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 83.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 80.2% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 77.3% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 75.8% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 750 GWh | 75.8% | 14.4% | 470 MW |
| 2023 | 750 GWh | 77.3% | 14.3% | 470 MW |
| 2022 | 740 GWh | 77.1% | 15.0% | 470 MW |
| 2021 | 850 GWh | 80.2% | 15.2% | 370 MW |
| 2020 | 990 GWh | 83.9% | 16.3% | 350 MW |
| 2019 | 1.22 TWh | 83.6% | 15.8% | 350 MW |
| 2018 | 930 GWh | 79.5% | 15.8% | 350 MW |
| 2017 | 1.05 TWh | 83.3% | 16.0% | 350 MW |
| 2016 | 1.02 TWh | 84.3% | 16.3% | 330 MW |
| 2015 | 1.00 TWh | 84.8% | 16.2% | 280 MW |
Full year by year history for Afghanistan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.