According to data presented by Eni in its 2026 global energy resources review, based on 2025 data, the installed capacity of solar energy in Uzbekistan increased by 86.1%, reaching 5934 MW.
During 2025, the country consumed 54.32 billion cubic meters of natural gas, with domestic production amounting to 40.16 billion cubic meters and gas imports reaching 19.88 billion cubic meters.
Solar Capacity Growth Dynamics
The growth of solar capacity in Uzbekistan sharply accelerated starting from 2022. In 2015, the figure was only 1 MW, and from 2019 to 2021, it remained at 4 MW. Then, the capacity grew to 204 MW in 2022, increasing to 867 MW in 2023 and 3188 MW in 2024.
In comparison, Kazakhstan's solar capacity in 2025 was 1325 MW, which is less than four times the figure for Uzbekistan.
Wind Energy Development
The installed capacity of wind energy in Uzbekistan reached 1652 MW in 2025, compared to 501 MW the previous year. Previously, this figure was at 1 MW from 2019 to 2023.
According to energy generation data, in 2024, solar energy generation amounted to 3965 GWh, while wind generation reached 790 GWh. In 2023, these figures were 622 GWh and 7 GWh, respectively. However, the review does not contain data on solar and wind energy generation in Uzbekistan for 2025.
Gas Sector Situation
In the gas sector, production increased by 2.4% in 2025 to 40.16 billion cubic meters; however, this volume remained below previous levels of 46.55 billion cubic meters in 2015 and 51.76 billion cubic meters in 2019.
The previous year, in 2024, production was 39.22 billion cubic meters. Over the last decade, gas consumption has increased from 35.40 to 54.32 billion cubic meters, corresponding to a 5.1% growth in 2025.
Per capita gas consumption in 2025 reached 1466 cubic meters, compared to 1151 cubic meters in 2015. Domestic production covered 74% of consumption, down from 131% in 2015.
Gas export volume in 2025 was 5.72 billion cubic meters, compared to 10.22 billion cubic meters in 2015 and 11.55 billion cubic meters in 2019.
Gas imports, which were absent in 2019 and 2020, reached 2.14 billion cubic meters in 2021, 2.04 billion in 2022, 4.15 billion in 2023, and 19.88 billion in 2024. The same volume was imported in 2025.
At the end of 2025, gas reserves were estimated at 846 billion cubic meters, lower than the level of 867 billion cubic meters before 2022. At the current extraction rate, reserves are calculated to last 21 years.
Oil Sector Data
In the oil sector, production in 2025 was 81,000 barrels per day. This figure is lower than 85,000 barrels per day in 2023 and 83,000 barrels per day in 2024, but exceeds the 2015 level of 66,000 barrels per day.
Oil consumption grew from 84,000 to 147,000 barrels per day over the decade, with an increase of 5.3% in 2025. Domestic production provided 55% of consumption, compared to 79% in 2015.
Crude oil imports in 2025 amounted to 7,000 barrels per day. Oil reserves have remained unchanged since 2020 and are estimated at 591 million barrels, equivalent to 20 years of production.
Ecology and Economy
CO2 emissions in 2024 were 121.8 million tons, which is 1.0% more than the previous year. In 2015, they were 94.4 million tons, showing an average annual growth of 2.9% during this period. Data for 2025 is not presented in the review.
Uzbekistan's economy showed a growth of 7.7% in 2025. Real GDP reached $152.4 billion at 2015 prices, compared to $86.2 billion in 2015, corresponding to an average annual growth of 5.9%.
The population increased by 1.9% in 2025, reaching 37.1 million people, compared to 30.7 million in 2015.
