Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,294 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
163rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
6,038 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1992
All-time low
1,371 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2009
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tajikistan, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Tajikistan stood at 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Tajikistan peaked at 6,038 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,371 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2009.
That places Tajikistan 163rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,038 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 4,615 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 4,298 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,839 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 3,727 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 3,658 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3,838 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,708 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 2,574 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 2,773 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2,641 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,794 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,945 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,871 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,715 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2,055 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 1,733 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 1,371 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1,389 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,386 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,707 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 1,888 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 2,409 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 2,153 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 2,465 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,646 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 2,922 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 3,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,030 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,112 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,130 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,839 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,038 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,371 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,945 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,122 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 160 Mauritania 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 161 Zimbabwe 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Palestine 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Bangladesh 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 166 Nicaragua 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Tajikistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tajikistan was 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,038 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,371 kilowatt-hours per person in 2009.
- How does Tajikistan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Tajikistan ranks 163rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.