Bishkek, Feb. 2, 2026 /Kabar/. There are 1,909,061 cars in Kyrgyzstan, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision Meder Mashiev told at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology, and Environmental Protection.
According to him, the growth in the number of vehicles in the republic is 13% and is one of the environmental concerns. The vehicle fleet includes 972,000 gasoline-powered vehicles, 339,000 diesel-powered vehicles, 56,000 gas-powered vehicles, and 37,000 hybrid vehicles.
"By the end of 2025, 15,278 electric vehicles were imported into the country, representing 0.8% of the total. In 2024, the share of vehicles less than five years old was 1.5%; this year, it's 4.5%," the minister noted.
The Bishkek public bus fleet includes 1,447 gas buses, 120 electric buses, and 12 standard 12-meter buses. Mashiev emphasized that over 100 charging stations for electric vehicles have also been installed.
As of early 2026, the population of Kyrgyzstan is approximately 7.35 to 7.4 million people.