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Energy intensity of the economy in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Energy intensity of the economy was 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
15th
of 161 countries
All-time high
9.54 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1999
All-time low
2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Tajikistan, 1992–2016

2468101992200420161992: 6.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 6.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 9 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 7.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 8.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 6.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 7.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 9.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 7 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 6.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 6.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 5.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 5 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 4.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 4.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Tajikistan stood at 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Tajikistan peaked at 9.54 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.

That places Tajikistan 15th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Tajikistan, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1992 6.41 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1993 6.31 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
1994 9.04 kWh per 2011$PPP +43.2%
1995 7.28 kWh per 2011$PPP -19.5%
1996 8.58 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.9%
1997 6.52 kWh per 2011$PPP -24.0%
1998 7.57 kWh per 2011$PPP +16.1%
1999 9.54 kWh per 2011$PPP +26.0%
2000 7 kWh per 2011$PPP -26.5%
2001 6.57 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.2%
2002 6.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
2003 5.68 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.9%
2004 5.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.3%
2005 4.83 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%
2006 4.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.2%
2007 3.79 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.7%
2008 3.03 kWh per 2011$PPP -20.0%
2009 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
2010 2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.1%
2011 2.39 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.3%
2012 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%
2013 2.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.7%
2014 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%
2015 2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
2016 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.65 kWh per 2011$PPP 6.31 kWh per 2011$PPP 9.54 kWh per 2011$PPP 8
2000s 4.94 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP 7 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 12 Ukraine 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 13 Russian Federation 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 16 North Korea 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 17 South Africa 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Tajikistan?
Energy intensity of the economy in Tajikistan was 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.54 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1999.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
How does Tajikistan rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Tajikistan ranks 15th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).