Energy intensity in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Energy intensity was 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
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
In 2021, energy intensity in Tajikistan stood at 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Tajikistan peaked at 10.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
Tajikistan ranks 98th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 9.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 8.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 8.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 8.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 7.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 5.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 5.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 96 Australia 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Estonia 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Tonga 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Czechia 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Armenia 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Tajikistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.66 % 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 5.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Tajikistan?
- Energy intensity in Tajikistan was 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for energy intensity?
- Tajikistan ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.