Energy imports and exports in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Energy imports and exports was 33.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Kyrgyzstan is 33.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 74.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2022.
That places Kyrgyzstan 65th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.8% | — |
| 1991 | 65.2% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 64.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 59.6% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 48.0% | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 52.7% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 57.0% | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 48.0% | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 61.6% | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 46.0% | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 53.9% | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 62.9% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 60.6% | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 57.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 46.0% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 38.2% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 38.9% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 33.8% | 40.6% | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Kyrgyzstan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Kyrgyzstan?
- Energy imports and exports in Kyrgyzstan was 33.8% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for energy imports and exports?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 65th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.