Crop production Uzbekistan has a land area of 44.8 million hectares of which 4.5 million hectares is arable. Its primary cultivated crops include cotton, wheat, barley, rice, corn, potatoes and fruits and vegetables.
How much energy does Uzbekistan use?
Uzbekistan had a total primary energy supply ( TPES) of 48.28 Mtoe in 2012. Electricity consumption was 47.80 TWh. The majority of primary energy came from fossil fuels, with natural gas, coal and oil the main sources. Hydroelectricity, the only significant renewable source in the country, accounted for about 2% of the primary energy supply.
Where is grain produced in Uzbekistan?
The main areas for grain production are in the southern regions of the country, including Kashkadarya, Samarkand, Jizzakh, Ferghana, Tashkent and Surkhandarya. While Uzbekistan was part of the Soviet Union, about 70% of its land was devoted to cotton production with fodder crops grown in rotation to support livestock production.
Where is coal produced in Uzbekistan?
Coal production in Uzbekistan is carried out by Uzbekugol JSC at the Angren brown coal field, and Shargunkumir JSC mines the Shargun and Baisun underground deposits. Uzbekistan¡¯s shale oil reserves are estimated at 47 billion tonnes (Bt) at a depth of up to 600 m, at Baisun, Jam, Urtabulak, Sangrento, Aktau, Uchkir and Kulbeskan.