BISHKEK - Kyrgyzstan's economy has become significantly more energy-efficient in recent years, according to data from the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, Akchabar.kg reports.
From 2019 to 2024, Kyrgyzstan significantly reduced the amount of fuel and energy required to produce goods and services.
According to statistics, while six years ago, the production of goods and services worth 1 million soms required 20.5 tons of standard fuel, by 2024 this figure had dropped to 10.1 tons. Thus, the economy's energy intensity has been nearly halved, indicating increased production efficiency.
The most noticeable changes have occurred in the industrial sector. In the extractive industry, the figure has decreased from 23.6 to 9.2 tons of standard fuel per 1 million soms of output. This is due to the upgrading of production equipment, the introduction of modern technologies, and increased resource efficiency.
Positive trends have also been noted in agriculture. Over this period, the industry's energy intensity decreased from 1.0 to 0.6 tons of standard fuel. This reduction was made possible by the wider use of energy-saving equipment and improved production processes.
While the electricity, gas, and steam production and distribution sector remains the most expensive, it also recorded a decrease: from 149.5 tons of standard fuel in 2019 to 96.3 tons in 2024.
The reduction in energy intensity means that the Kyrgyz economy is gradually producing more output with fewer resources. This helps lower enterprise costs and eases the burden on the country's energy infrastructure.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
May 20, 2026