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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.