Afghanistan vs Armenia: Electricity Compared
Afghanistan generated 990 GWh of electricity in 2024 and Armenia 9.03 TWh, according to Ember. Afghanistan's largest source was hydro (75.8%); Armenia's was gas (39.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 117 gCO2/kWh in Afghanistan and 240 gCO2/kWh in Armenia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Ember's latest annual figures for Afghanistan are for 2024, while Armenia has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
Key Facts
- Hydro supplied 75.8% of Afghanistan's electricity in 2024, against 22.2% in Armenia.
- Armenia's electricity was 2.1 times as carbon intensive as Afghanistan's in 2024, at 240 gCO2/kWh against 117 gCO2/kWh.
- The average person in Armenia used 2.57 MWh of electricity in 2024, 16.1 times as much as in Afghanistan (0.16 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 86.9% of Afghanistan's electricity in 2024 and 61.0% of Armenia's.
- Electricity demand in 2024 was 6.82 TWh in Afghanistan and 7.64 TWh in Armenia.
Key Figures, 2024
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Afghanistan | Armenia |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 990 GWh | 9.03 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 6.82 TWh | 7.64 TWh |
| Demand per person | 0.16 MWh | 2.57 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 117 gCO2/kWh | 240 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 0.12 MtCO2 | 2.17 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 86.9% | 61.0% |
| Largest source | Hydro 75.8% | Gas 39.0% |
Generation Mix, 2024
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
| Year | Afghanistan | Armenia |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 248 gCO2/kWh | 280 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 213 gCO2/kWh | 291 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 172 gCO2/kWh | 184 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 245 gCO2/kWh | 179 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 228 gCO2/kWh | 173 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 221 gCO2/kWh | 186 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 250 gCO2/kWh | 162 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 226 gCO2/kWh | 164 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 262 gCO2/kWh | 193 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 119 gCO2/kWh | 135 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 135 gCO2/kWh | 146 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 197 gCO2/kWh | 204 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 145 gCO2/kWh | 264 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 177 gCO2/kWh | 257 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 136 gCO2/kWh | 264 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 127 gCO2/kWh | 226 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 122 gCO2/kWh | 223 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 133 gCO2/kWh | 233 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 159 gCO2/kWh | 270 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 117 gCO2/kWh | 248 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 94 gCO2/kWh | 252 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 110 gCO2/kWh | 267 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 120 gCO2/kWh | 241 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 119 gCO2/kWh | 263 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 117 gCO2/kWh | 240 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | n/a | 244 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, MWh
| Year | Afghanistan | Armenia |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.03 MWh | 1.70 MWh |
| 2001 | 0.04 MWh | 1.74 MWh |
| 2002 | 0.04 MWh | 1.62 MWh |
| 2003 | 0.04 MWh | 1.65 MWh |
| 2004 | 0.04 MWh | 1.67 MWh |
| 2005 | 0.04 MWh | 1.76 MWh |
| 2006 | 0.05 MWh | 1.81 MWh |
| 2007 | 0.06 MWh | 1.94 MWh |
| 2008 | 0.06 MWh | 1.99 MWh |
| 2009 | 0.07 MWh | 1.83 MWh |
| 2010 | 0.10 MWh | 1.87 MWh |
| 2011 | 0.12 MWh | 2.01 MWh |
| 2012 | 0.13 MWh | 2.13 MWh |
| 2013 | 0.15 MWh | 2.17 MWh |
| 2014 | 0.15 MWh | 2.20 MWh |
| 2015 | 0.15 MWh | 2.16 MWh |
| 2016 | 0.16 MWh | 2.11 MWh |
| 2017 | 0.16 MWh | 2.20 MWh |
| 2018 | 0.17 MWh | 2.12 MWh |
| 2019 | 0.17 MWh | 2.25 MWh |
| 2020 | 0.16 MWh | 2.29 MWh |
| 2021 | 0.17 MWh | 2.47 MWh |
| 2022 | 0.17 MWh | 2.93 MWh |
| 2023 | 0.17 MWh | 2.55 MWh |
| 2024 | 0.16 MWh | 2.57 MWh |
| 2025 | n/a | 2.38 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.