Energy intensity in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Energy intensity was 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Kyrgyzstan 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 6.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 7.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 6.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 6.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 75 Kenya 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Suriname 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Bulgaria 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Malaysia 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 intensity in Kyrgyzstan?
- Energy intensity in Kyrgyzstan was 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for energy intensity?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.