Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkmenistan, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 0.0% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 200th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 197 Bahrain 0.3% compare
- 198 Brunei 0.2% compare
- 199 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 201 Libya 0.0% compare
- 202 British Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 202 Comoros 0.0%
- 202 East Timor 0.0%
- 202 Falkland Islands 0.0% compare
- 202 Gambia 0.0%
- 202 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 202 Grenada 0.0%
- 202 Guinea-Bissau 0.0%
- 202 Montserrat 0.0%
- 202 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 202 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0%
- 202 Western Sahara 0.0%
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkmenistan?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkmenistan was 0.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Turkmenistan ranks 200th out of 213 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.