Energy use in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Energy use was 591.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 591.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 435.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2001.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 128th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,521 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 1,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 856.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 618.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 522.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 595.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 552.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 578.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 498.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 473.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 435.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 485.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 511.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 497.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 498.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 485.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 560.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 593.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 535.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 503.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 596.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 731.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 674.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 691.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 659.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 624.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 609.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 707.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 609.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 562.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 595.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 643.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 591.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 855.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 498.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 435.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 593.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 503.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 731.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 562.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 643.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 125 Belize 601.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 126 Morocco 600.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 127 Honduras 593.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 129 Fiji 583.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 130 Philippines 580.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 131 Congo 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Kyrgyzstan?
- Energy use in Kyrgyzstan was 591.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for energy use?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.