Dushanbe (TDI): Tajikistan has secured the top position among Central Asian nations in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual Energy Transition Index (ETI).
Ranking 71st out of 120 countries, Tajikistan achieved a score of 53.6.
This performance places Tajikistan ahead of its regional neighbors, including Kyrgyzstan, which ranked 80th with a score of 52.7, and Kazakhstan, which came in 98th with 50.1.
The ETI evaluates global energy systems based on two primary criteria: Energy system efficiency (60 percent weighting); and readiness for a sustainable energy transition (40 percent weighting).
Key factors influencing scores include energy affordability, innovation, infrastructure, sustainability, policy support, and investment activity.
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While Tajikistan’s score of 53.6 was slightly below the international average of 56.5, it outperformed many other countries in Central Asia.
Globally, Northern European nations dominated the rankings.
Sweden topped the index with 78.4 points, followed by Denmark (75.2) and Finland (74.5).
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Among the Commonwealth of Independent States and Caspian nations, Azerbaijan ranked highest, securing 38th position with a score of 60.3.
