Afghanistan—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #107 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.0%
2022
YoY Change
+0.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#107
of 212 countries
Maximum
45.6%
2001
Minimum
12.6%
2011
CAGR
-3.6%
23 years
Last
20.0%
Previous
20.0%
Highest
45.6%
Lowest
12.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's renewable energy (%) was 20.0% in 2022, ranking #107 out of 212 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 45.6% (2001) and the lowest was 12.6% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 44.2% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 36.7% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 45.6% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 45.0% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.