Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) was 1.33 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkmenistan, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkmenistan is 1.33 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.41 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7978 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.778 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9717 kilowatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9544 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.33 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 493.38 kilowatt-hours, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.33 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,824 kilowatt-hours, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 kilowatt-hours | 0.778 kilowatt-hours | 1.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.41 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More climate change data for Turkmenistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 401.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 282.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 291.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkmenistan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkmenistan was 1.33 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Turkmenistan ranks 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.