Primary energy use in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Primary energy use was 53.4 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Tajikistan, 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Tajikistan is 53.4 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Tajikistan peaked at 53.4 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.23 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Tajikistan 112th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50.78 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 42.23 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 40.72 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 32.01 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 37.62 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 37.04 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 38.32 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 44.23 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 31.54 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 33.33 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 33.2 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 34.95 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 36.7 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 37.1 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 36.48 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 32.01 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 29.4 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 26.23 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 27.17 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 27.02 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 29.92 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 31.65 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 35.02 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 34.28 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 37.19 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 37.75 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 40.66 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 44.15 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 46.34 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 46.51 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.12 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 50.06 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 53.4 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 53.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 53.4 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 | 40.37 terawatt-hours | 32.01 terawatt-hours | 50.78 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.09 terawatt-hours | 26.23 terawatt-hours | 37.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.48 terawatt-hours | 27.02 terawatt-hours | 44.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.09 terawatt-hours | 46.34 terawatt-hours | 53.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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 primary energy use in Tajikistan?
- Primary energy use in Tajikistan was 53.4 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.23 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Tajikistan rank for primary energy use?
- Tajikistan ranks 112th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.