Difference between revisions of "Tajikistan Energy Situation"
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| Dushanbe ([http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Tajikistan¶ms=38_33_N_68_48_E_type:country 38° 33′ 0″ N, 68° 48′ 0″ E]) | | Dushanbe ([http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Tajikistan¶ms=38_33_N_68_48_E_type:country 38° 33′ 0″ N, 68° 48′ 0″ E]) | ||
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| Persian (Tajik) | | Persian (Tajik) | ||
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| − | | Government | + | | Government |
| Unitary semi-presidential republic | | Unitary semi-presidential republic | ||
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| − | | President | + | | President |
| Emomalii Rahmon | | Emomalii Rahmon | ||
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| − | | Prime Minister | + | | Prime Minister |
| Oqil Oqilov | | Oqil Oqilov | ||
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| 143,100 km2 | | 143,100 km2 | ||
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| − | | Total Population | + | | Total Population |
| 7.6 million | | 7.6 million | ||
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| − | | Urban-Population | + | | Urban-Population |
| 2 million (26%) | | 2 million (26%) | ||
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| − | | Rural-Population | + | | Rural-Population |
| 5.6 million (74%) | | 5.6 million (74%) | ||
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| 48 Persons per km² | | 48 Persons per km² | ||
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| − | | Average Household Size | + | | Average Household Size |
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| − | | GDP (nominal) | + | | GDP (nominal) |
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| − | | GDP per Capita | + | | GDP per Capita |
| $362.00 | | $362.00 | ||
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| − | | GNI per Capita | + | | GNI per Capita |
| $ 468.00 | | $ 468.00 | ||
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| − | | Currency | + | | Currency |
| Somoni (TJS) | | Somoni (TJS) | ||
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| − | | Time Zone | + | | Time Zone |
| TJT (UTC+5) | | TJT (UTC+5) | ||
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| − | | Calling Code | + | | Calling Code |
| +992 | | +992 | ||
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| + | = Geography and Climatic Conditions = | ||
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| + | Tajikistan is Central Asia's smallest country. It is landlocked and mountains and territory over 3000m high covers 93% of its area, with the the Pamir and Alay Mountains dominating the landscape.<ref name="CIA">CIA - The World Factbook</ref> | ||
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Midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains | Midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains | ||
Mean temperature (°C min/max): 8.1 / 22.0 <ref name="CIA">CIA - The World Factbook</ref> | Mean temperature (°C min/max): 8.1 / 22.0 <ref name="CIA">CIA - The World Factbook</ref> | ||
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| + | Tajikistan is the poorest country in Central Asia and its economy remains fragile due to corruption, weak governance, unemployment, and seasonal power shortages. | ||
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| + | Yet recent years have seen an annual economic growth rate of 8-10% | ||
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| + | More than 40% of the populations lives under the poverty line of 2 USD/day | ||
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=== Income Sources === | === Income Sources === | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 12 December 2011
Overview
| Tajikistan | |||
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| Capital | Dushanbe (38° 33′ 0″ N, 68° 48′ 0″ E) | ||
| Official Language(s) | Persian (Tajik) | ||
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic | ||
| President | Emomalii Rahmon | ||
| Prime Minister | Oqil Oqilov | ||
| Total Area |
143,100 km2 | ||
| Total Population | 7.6 million | ||
| Urban-Population | 2 million (26%) | ||
| Rural-Population | 5.6 million (74%) | ||
| Population Density | 48 Persons per km² | ||
| Average Household Size | 6.3 | ||
| GDP (nominal) | |||
| GDP per Capita | $362.00 | ||
| GNI per Capita | $ 468.00 | ||
| Currency | Somoni (TJS) | ||
| Time Zone | TJT (UTC+5) | ||
| Calling Code | +992 | ||
Geography and Climatic Conditions
Tajikistan is Central Asia's smallest country. It is landlocked and mountains and territory over 3000m high covers 93% of its area, with the the Pamir and Alay Mountains dominating the landscape.[1]
Midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains
Mean temperature (°C min/max): 8.1 / 22.0 [1]
Forest Situation
Land area covered by forest: 2.9%
Forest annual rate of change (2005-2010) : 0% [2]
Socioeconomical Situation
Tajikistan is the poorest country in Central Asia and its economy remains fragile due to corruption, weak governance, unemployment, and seasonal power shortages.
Yet recent years have seen an annual economic growth rate of 8-10%
More than 40% of the populations lives under the poverty line of 2 USD/day
Income Sources
Agriculture: 49.8%, industry: 12.8%, services: 37.4% [1]
Energy Situation
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Energy Supply
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Electricity
Sources
About 90 % of electricity generating capacity is hydroelectric, but only an estimated 5% of its potential is in use. Tajikistan's rivers, have great hydropower potential, and the government has focused on attracting investments for projects for internal use and electricity exports. [3]
Stability
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Energy Consumption
National Level
Electricity
Household Level
Share of energy types on cooking energy in urban areas of Tajikistan.[4]
Share of energy types on cooking energy in urban areas of Tajikistan.[4]
Percentage of population using solid fuels (charcoal, coal, cropwaste, dung and wood) as cooking energy.
National: 21.5%, urban:<5%, rural: 34.5% [4]
Solid Fuel Use Impact on Health
Total annual deaths attributable to solid fuel use: 1600 persons
Percentage of national burden of diseases attributable to solid fuel use: 3.5%[5]
Access Rate
Electrification Rate
National: 85.4% [6]
Renewable Energies
Application
Hydro-power is the only RE source for electricity production on national level, whose input is documented. [7]
Potentials
Solar Energy
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Wind Energy
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Biomass
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Biogas
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Hydro Power
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Other renewable Sources
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Key problems of the energy sector
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Policy framework, laws and regulations
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General Energy policy, Energy strategy
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Important Laws and regulations
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Specific strategies (Biomass, renewable energies, rural electrification, energy access strategy etc.)
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Institutional set up in the energy sector
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Governmental institutions Private sector (enterprises, NGOs)
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Activities of other donors, activities of NGOs
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Existing projects
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Publications
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 CIA - The World Factbook
- ↑ FAO (2011): The State of the World's Forest
- ↑ INOGATE Energy Portal
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 WHO 2010: WHO Household Energy Database
- ↑ WHO (2006): Fuel for Life - Household Energy and Health
- ↑ http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/pubs/Elvidge_WINTD_20091022.pdf
- ↑ http://www.iea.org/stats/renewdata.asp?COUNTRY_CODE=KG
