Primary energy consumption and Energy dependency for 2023

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Primary energy consumption and Energy dependency for 2023

17.01.2025 11:00:00

Primary energy consumption and Energy dependency for 2023

NSI has published 2023 data on energy indicators Primary energy consumption and Energy dependency, calculated from the Overall Energy Balance of the country.

The Primary energy consumption decreased by 12.49% compared to the previous year, reaching 16 575.950 thousand toe in 2023. The indicator measures the country’s total energy needs, excluding any non-energy use of energy carriers.

The Energy dependency in 2023 increased by 2.61 percentage points – up to 39.72% compared to the previous year. The indicator shows the extent to which a country’s economy depends on imports to meet its energy needs.

Detailed data can be found on the website of NSI at
Overall energy balance sheet

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