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Afghanistan Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Afghanistan stood at 78.23% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 8.89 percentage points from 87.12% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 74.4% (up 3.83 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 93.54% in 2002, the lowest 62.86% in 2004. Afghanistan ranked 30th highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2021; Bhutan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2021

Key facts

What is the latest Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Afghanistan?

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Afghanistan stood at 78.23% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is down 8.89 percentage points from 87.12% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 74.4% (up 3.83 percentage points since).

How does Afghanistan rank for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

Afghanistan ranked 30th highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2021; Bhutan ranked first.

What is the highest Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) on record in Afghanistan?

The highest value since 2000 was 93.54% in 2002, the lowest 62.86% in 2004.

Metadata for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Afghanistan
IndicatorRenewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 78.23% (2021)

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Source:World Bank — series EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/AFG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_eg_elc_rnew_zs_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Renewable electricity output (\% of total electricity output) --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS}
}