Data Review #28

Fossil Fuels in Central Asia: Trends and Energy Transition Risks

Roman Vakulchuk, Aidai Isataeva, Galina Kolodzinskaia, Indra Overland, Rahat Sabyrbekov

 Abstract 

This data article provides an overview of fossil fuel trends in Central Asia from 2010 to 2019. Data on the production, consumption, export and import of coal, natural gas and oil are summarised for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. While promoting renewable energy, Central Asia continues to rely on and expand the use of coal, natural gas and oil with no major phase-out plans yet on the horizon.

Keywords: fossil fuels, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Publisher

OSCE Academy / NUPI

Series

Central Asia Data-Gathering and Analysis Team (CADGAT)

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