Afghanistan Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Afghanistan generated 110 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 11.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 117th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 110 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 11.1% of Afghanistan's electricity in 2024.
- Afghanistan was the 117th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Afghanistan's solar generation in 2024 was 83% higher than in 2019, when it was 60.0 GWh.
- Afghanistan's solar generation in 2024 was 267% higher than in 2014, when it was 30.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Afghanistan's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Afghanistan's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Afghanistan had 60 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 110 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Afghanistan's electricity | 11.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 117 of 181 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 60 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 110 GWh |
| Year | Afghanistan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 GWh | 11.1% | 7.0% | 60 MW |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh | 9.3% | 5.6% | 50 MW |
| 2022 | 90.0 GWh | 9.4% | 4.6% | 50 MW |
| 2021 | 80.0 GWh | 7.6% | 3.7% | 50 MW |
| 2020 | 70.0 GWh | 5.9% | 3.2% | 50 MW |
| 2019 | 60.0 GWh | 4.1% | 2.6% | 50 MW |
| 2018 | 40.0 GWh | 3.4% | 2.2% | 20 MW |
| 2017 | 40.0 GWh | 3.2% | 1.8% | 20 MW |
| 2016 | 40.0 GWh | 3.3% | 1.3% | 20 MW |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh | 2.5% | 1.1% | 20 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.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Afghanistan Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/afghanistan/solar/
World Power Monitor. Afghanistan Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/afghanistan/solar/
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