Energy imports and exports in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Energy imports and exports was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Uzbekistan, 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
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Uzbekistan stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.6% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Uzbekistan peaked at 18.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -30.1%, in 2009.
That places Uzbekistan 98th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.4% | — |
| 1991 | 18.6% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -46.4% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -97.2% |
| 1995 | -9.3% | -3848.8% |
| 1996 | -11.1% | +19.4% |
| 1997 | -15.4% | +38.5% |
| 1998 | -9.9% | -35.6% |
| 1999 | -8.5% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | -9.1% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | -9.0% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | -6.2% | -31.3% |
| 2003 | -10.3% | +67.2% |
| 2004 | -14.3% | +39.1% |
| 2005 | -19.5% | +36.2% |
| 2006 | -20.7% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | -23.1% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | -23.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | -30.1% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | -20.1% | -33.4% |
| 2011 | -13.1% | -34.6% |
| 2012 | -25.6% | +94.8% |
| 2013 | -20.7% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | -18.5% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | -21.7% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | -19.3% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | -15.5% | -19.6% |
| 2018 | -25.3% | +63.8% |
| 2019 | -19.7% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -105.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +114.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | -15.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.6% | -30.1% | -6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.9% | -25.6% | -13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 3 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Uzbekistan?
- Energy imports and exports in Uzbekistan was 1.5% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.1% in 2009.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for energy imports and exports?
- Uzbekistan ranks 98th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.