Global GridAfghanistan's energy mix and electricity
🇦🇫 In 2024, Afghanistan generated 0.99 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 76%, followed by solar (11%) and oil and other fossil fuels (10%). In total, 87% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 13% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 131 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 6.82 TWh. Afghanistan imported 5.83 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 85% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 106%, from 0.48 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 65% to 87%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 11% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 35% to 10%. Carbon intensity fell from 250 to 131 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Afghanistan are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Hydro 76%
- Solar 11%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 10%
- Coal 3%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 76% | 0.75 TWh |
| Solar | 11% | 0.11 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 10% | 0.10 TWh |
| Coal | 3% | 0.03 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Afghanistan, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 76%. | 45 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 85% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 0 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 87% of generation. | 87 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 10% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 90 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 0 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Afghanistan, 2,196 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.48 TWh | 65% | 35% | 250 |
| 2005 | 0.82 TWh | 72% | 28% | 220 |
| 2010 | 0.88 TWh | 85% | 15% | 136 |
| 2015 | 1.18 TWh | 88% | 13% | 119 |
| 2020 | 1.18 TWh | 90% | 11% | 93 |
| 2023 | 0.97 TWh | 86% | 13% | 124 |
| 2024 | 0.99 TWh | 87% | 13% | 131 |
Questions about Afghanistan's energy
What is Afghanistan's energy mix?
In 2024, Afghanistan's electricity came from hydro 76%, solar 11%, oil and other fossil fuels 10% and coal 3%.
How much of Afghanistan's electricity is renewable?
87% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 76% and solar 11%).
What is Afghanistan's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 76% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Afghanistan's electricity?
About 131 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far below the world average of 458 grams.
Does Afghanistan import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 5.83 TWh more than it exported, 85% of its demand.
How secure is Afghanistan's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Afghanistan is 51 out of 100 (moderate). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
Other countries in Asia
Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).