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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Afghanistan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population43.84M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$17.78B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$416.872024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use16.1%2024 · % of populationForest area1.9%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
20%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Afghanistan2022 · 20%
011.422.834.245.61960199320251990: 23%1991: 23.7%1992: 27.4%1993: 28.5%1994: 30.1%1995: 31.8%1996: 33.9%1997: 36.4%1998: 38%1999: 43.4%2000: 45%2001: 45.6%2002: 37.8%2003: 36.7%2004: 44.2%2005: 33.9%2006: 31.9%2007: 28.8%2008: 21.2%2009: 16.5%2010: 15.2%2011: 12.6%2012: 15.4%2013: 16.9%2014: 19.1%2015: 17.7%2016: 20.2%2017: 19.5%2018: 18.3%2019: 18.9%2020: 18.2%2021: 20%2022: 20%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Afghanistan in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Kabul
Country code
AFG

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