Uzbekistan’s Oil, Gas and Coal Production Declines Further in 2026
Uzbekistan recorded a sharp decline in the production of key energy resources during the first four months of 2026, highlighting ongoing challenges in the country’s hydrocarbon sector. According to the National Statistics Committee, natural gas production fell 16% year-on-year to 12.6 bn cubic metres between January and April, while oil output dropped 2.5% to 209,000 tonnes. Gas condensate production also declined by 19.2% to 319,300 tonnes.
Coal production experienced one of the steepest falls, decreasing 27.8% to 1.3 mln tonnes compared with the same period in 2025. Experts attribute the downturn to the depletion of mature oil and gas fields, limited development of new deposits and ageing infrastructure that has reduced extraction efficiency.
Despite weaker hydrocarbon output, several energy-related industries posted growth. Petrol production increased by 7.1% to 417,500 tonnes, diesel output rose 17.1% to 381,000 tonnes, and electricity generation climbed 4.7% to nearly 29.9 bn kilowatt-hours. Cement production also surged by more than 35%, reflecting strong demand from infrastructure and construction projects.
The latest figures come as Uzbekistan accelerates investment in renewable energy and new power-generation capacity to meet rising domestic demand and reduce pressure on its declining gas sector.
