Afghanistan Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Afghanistan generated 30.0 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 3.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 82nd largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% 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 30.0 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 3.0% of Afghanistan's electricity in 2024.
- Afghanistan was the 82nd largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Afghanistan's coal generation in 2024 was 63% lower than in 2019, when it was 80.0 GWh.
- Afghanistan's coal generation in 2024 was 73% lower than in 2014, when it was 110 GWh.
- Afghanistan's coal generation peaked at 150 GWh in 2006.
- Afghanistan's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Coal power in Afghanistan emitted 0.03 MtCO2 in 2024, 25% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 30.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Afghanistan's electricity | 3.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 82 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.03 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 150 GWh |
| 2007 | 150 GWh |
| 2008 | 130 GWh |
| 2009 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 100 GWh |
| 2012 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 120 GWh |
| 2014 | 110 GWh |
| 2015 | 100 GWh |
| 2016 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 110 GWh |
| 2018 | 120 GWh |
| 2019 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 30.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Afghanistan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.0 GWh | 3.0% | 34.2% | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 30.0 GWh | 3.1% | 35.2% | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 30.0 GWh | 3.1% | 35.6% | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 30.0 GWh | 2.8% | 36.0% | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh | 1.7% | 35.4% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 80.0 GWh | 5.5% | 36.7% | 0.07 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 120 GWh | 10.3% | 38.0% | 0.11 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 110 GWh | 8.7% | 38.0% | 0.10 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 90.0 GWh | 7.4% | 37.8% | 0.08 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 100 GWh | 8.5% | 38.7% | 0.09 MtCO2 |
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.