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Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production

- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year.

Uzbekistan Natural Gas ProductionBillion Cubic Metres Β· 2015–2023

605040302015: 53.602016: 53.102017: 53.602018: 58.30Peak2019: 57.502020: 47.102021: 50.902022: 48.902023: 44.20Trough20152017201920212023
Source: energyinst.orgLast updated: July 2026

What Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production shows

Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production was 44.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, down 9.6% on 2022. The Natural Gas Production dataset of Uzbekistan from 2015 to 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the country's natural gas output, highlighting production trends, upstream developments, and long-term changes across the natural gas sector. Measured in billion cubic metres (bcm), the dataset represents the total volume of marketable natural gas produced annually.

Trend

Falling to a series low

Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production moved from 53.60 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 44.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (βˆ’17.5%), an average of βˆ’2.4% a year. The series high was 58.30 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018 and the low 44.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023.

Volatility

A 24.2% peak-to-trough swing

The gap between the series high (2018) and low (2023) is 14.10 Billion Cubic Metres. The sharpest single-year move was βˆ’18.1% in 2020.

Structure

Ranks 16 of 37 countries covered

Among the 37 countries in this dataset, Uzbekistan ranks 16 for 2023, behind U.S. (1,035 Billion Cubic Metres) and Russia (586.4 Billion Cubic Metres). It accounts for 1.1% of the global total in 2023.

Full series

Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production by year

Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Billion Cubic Metres.

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Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production, 2015–2023, Billion Cubic Metres.
YearBillion Cubic MetresChange vs prior year
2023 Trough44.20 βˆ’9.6%
2022 48.90 βˆ’3.9%
2021 50.90 +8.1%
2020 47.10 βˆ’18.1%
2019 57.50 βˆ’1.4%
2018Peak 58.30 +8.8%
2017 53.60 +0.9%
2016 53.10 βˆ’0.9%
2015 53.60 β€”

Regional context

How Uzbekistan compares in Commonwealth of Independent States

Natural Gas Production by country, 2023, Billion Cubic Metres. Uzbekistan is highlighted.

1Russia
586.4
2Turkmenistan
76.30
3Uzbekistan
44.20
4Azerbaijan
35.60

Data definition

Inclusions and exclusions

Natural Gas Production β€” - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.

Inclusions

The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time.

Exclusions

The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.

About this indicator

Natural Gas Production β€” - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.

It serves as an important indicator of upstream production capability, domestic energy availability, industrial fuel supply, export potential, and the country's ability to support long-term energy security while strengthening the development of Uzbekistan's natural gas industry.

Uzbekistan produced 53.6 bcm of natural gas in 2015, followed by 53.1 bcm in 2016 and 53.6 bcm in 2017. Production increased to 58.3 bcm in 2018 before easing slightly to 57.5 bcm in 2019. Output declined significantly to 47.1 bcm in 2020 before recovering to 50.9 bcm in 2021. Production subsequently decreased to 48.9 bcm in 2022 and reached 44.2 bcm in 2023, reflecting changing upstream production conditions and evolving domestic and export market requirements.

Overall, the dataset demonstrates relatively stable production during the first half of the review period, followed by a gradual downward trend after 2019 despite a temporary recovery in 2021. Production patterns reflect changing upstream investment, field maturity, infrastructure utilization, operational performance, domestic consumption requirements, and evolving market conditions influencing overall natural gas output.

The dataset is valuable for evaluating Uzbekistan's natural gas production trends, assessing upstream sector performance, and analyzing long-term supply dynamics. It supports energy market analysis, investment planning, infrastructure development, and policy evaluation while providing valuable insights for researchers, industry stakeholders, analysts, and policymakers monitoring production capacity, domestic supply, export capability, energy security, infrastructure expansion, and the long-term development and competitiveness of Uzbekistan's natural gas industry.

Indicator
Natural Gas Production
Country
Uzbekistan
Region
Commonwealth of Independent States
Unit
Billion Cubic Metres
Coverage
2015–2023, annual
Category
Energy & Power
Last updated
July 2026
Source
energyinst.org

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What is Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production?

Definition- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.

What was Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production in 2023?

Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production was 44.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, down 9.6% on 2022.

How has Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production changed between 2015 and 2023?

Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production moved from 53.60 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 44.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (βˆ’17.5%), an average of βˆ’2.4% a year. The series high was 58.30 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018 and the low 44.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023.

Which year had the highest and lowest Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production?

The highest value was 58.30 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018 and the lowest was 44.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023.

What does the Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production data include and exclude?

Included: The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time. Excluded: The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.

Where does the Uzbekistan Natural Gas Production data come from?

The series is sourced from energyinst.org (https://www.energyinst.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1542714/684_EI_Stat_Review_V16_DIGITAL.pdf). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Billion Cubic Metres.

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