Energy intensity of the economy in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
35th
of 161 countries
All-time high
7.15 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1994
All-time low
1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Years of data
32
1985–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Uzbekistan, 1985–2016

24681985200020161985: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 5.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 5.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 6.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 6.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 7.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 7 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 6.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 6.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 6.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 6.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 7 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 6.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 6.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 5.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 5.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 4.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 4.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Uzbekistan is 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Uzbekistan peaked at 7.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.

That places Uzbekistan 35th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Uzbekistan, 1985 to 2016.
Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1985 5.63 kWh per 2011$PPP
1986 5.61 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.4%
1987 5.75 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
1988 5.62 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.2%
1989 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.4%
1990 5.57 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.7%
1991 5.93 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.5%
1992 6.85 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.5%
1993 6.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.5%
1994 7.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.3%
1995 7.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1996 6.83 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
1997 6.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%
1998 6.42 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
1999 6.74 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.1%
2000 7.04 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.3%
2001 6.61 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.0%
2002 6.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2003 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.2%
2004 5.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
2005 4.81 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.4%
2006 4.64 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
2007 4.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.3%
2008 3.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.7%
2009 2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.1%
2010 2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.5%
2011 2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.3%
2012 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.8%
2013 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.9%
2014 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.7%
2015 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.0%
2016 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.64 kWh per 2011$PPP 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP 5.75 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1990s 6.52 kWh per 2011$PPP 5.57 kWh per 2011$PPP 7.15 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 5.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP 7.04 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 32 Kazakhstan 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 33 Jamaica 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 34 Mongolia 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 36 Malaysia 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 37 Kuwait 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 38 Bulgaria 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Uzbekistan?
Energy intensity of the economy in Uzbekistan was 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
How does Uzbekistan rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Uzbekistan ranks 35th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).