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Afghanistan: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Afghanistan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 78.23.

That's down 10.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Afghanistan ranks #31 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Afghanistan Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
93.54
Trough
62.86
1-year change
-10.2%
5-year change
-10.9%
-2.3% / yr
10-year change
+5.2%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
78.2345
87.1238
87.8404
82.6720
86.8646
87.7613
87.5782
85.4615
81.0086
79.7980

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Afghanistan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 78.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 10.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Afghanistan ranked #31 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Afghanistan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.