Energy intensity in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Energy intensity was 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Uzbekistan, 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
Uzbekistan recorded 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Uzbekistan peaked at 26.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2016.
Uzbekistan ranks 24th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 25.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 25.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 21.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 19.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 18.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 15.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 13.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 13.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 9.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 8.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 7.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 7.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 7.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 21 Central African Republic 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Zambia 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Kuwait 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Burundi 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Oman 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Qatar 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Uzbekistan
- 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 intensity in Uzbekistan?
- Energy intensity in Uzbekistan was 7.55 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for energy intensity?
- Uzbekistan ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.