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Uzbekistan’s Natural Gas Output Falls 16.4% in 2026

Uzbekistan’s Natural Gas Output Falls 16.4% in 2026
Uzbekistan’s Natural Gas Output Falls 16.4% in 2026 / Photo: Still from video.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s natural gas production totalled 27 billion cubic metres in January–September 2026, down 16.4% from 32.3 billion cubic metres in the same period of 2025, according to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.

Gas condensate production fell by 14.1%, from 849,200 tonnes to 729,200 tonnes.

Oil production declined by 1.6% to 482,200 tonnes, compared with 490,100 tonnes a year earlier.

Meanwhile, automotive petrol production increased by 2.6%, rising from 890,100 tonnes to 913,200 tonnes.

Diesel fuel output grew by 11.8%, from 876,100 tonnes to 979,000 tonnes.

Coal production decreased by 6.9%, from 5.8 million tonnes to 5.4 million tonnes.

Uzbekistan’s total industrial output reached 1,085.7 trillion soums in the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 8.1% compared with the same period last year.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.