Uzbekistan reports 9.457 billion cubic metres of water saved through August
The Ministry of Water Resources says 9.457 billion cubic metres were saved in the first eight months of 2026. Its full-year programme target is 11 billion cubic metres.
Event / data period: 2026-10-04
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Uzbekistan's Ministry of Water Resources reported that 9.457 billion cubic metres of water were saved from January through August 2026. The ministry attributed 4.565 billion cubic metres to water-efficient irrigation and laser land levelling, and 2.663 billion to canal repair and lining.
It said digital technologies accounted for 545 million cubic metres, while lower-water crops and additional field practices accounted for 1.684 billion. The ministry's programme sets a full-year savings target of 11 billion cubic metres; that figure is a target, not an achieved result.
Data
Water programme results
The ministry's stated water-saving targets for 2026 and reported January–August results.
| Water saved, reported achievement | 9.457 billion cubic metres | January–August 2026 |
| Water-saving target | 11 billion cubic metres | 2026 plan |
| Investment in water-saving technologies | UZS 1.344 trillion | January–September 2026 |
| Area covered by water-saving technologies | 640,200 hectares | January–September 2026 |
| Infrastructure investment executed | UZS 1.482 trillion | 2026 report |
Methodology
Figures reproduce the ministry statement. Savings achieved cover January–August; the full-year target is a plan, not an observed result.
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