Primary energy use in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Primary energy use was 54.98 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
109th
of 219 countries
All-time high
64.06 terawatt-hours
in 1992
All-time low
32.35 terawatt-hours
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Primary energy use in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Kyrgyzstan stood at 54.98 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 64.06 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.35 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 109th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 54.29 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 40.63 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 32.35 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 43.36 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 42.54 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 44.78 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 45.22 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 42.99 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 41.43 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 35.53 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 33.58 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 34.14 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 33.13 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 35.12 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 40.47 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 42.55 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 43.25 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 38.98 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 41.79 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 51.42 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 48.52 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 49.6 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 46.62 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 47.59 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 46.67 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 51.91 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 46 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 42.02 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 43.49 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 52.8 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 56.72 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 54.98 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 54.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 54.98 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9 terawatt-hours | 32.35 terawatt-hours | 64.06 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.22 terawatt-hours | 33.13 terawatt-hours | 43.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.91 terawatt-hours | 38.98 terawatt-hours | 51.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 terawatt-hours | 42.02 terawatt-hours | 56.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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 primary energy use in Kyrgyzstan?
- Primary energy use in Kyrgyzstan was 54.98 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.06 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.35 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for primary energy use?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 109th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.