Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 19.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Uzbekistan, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Uzbekistan is 19.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Uzbekistan peaked at 19.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2021.
That places Uzbekistan 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.8% | — |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 12.3% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +44.7% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | +61.2% |
| 2025 | 19.4% | +21.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 19.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 19.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.5% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 7.0% | 19.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More climate change data for Uzbekistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 974.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 643.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 362.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Uzbekistan?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Uzbekistan was 19.4% in 2025, 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Uzbekistan ranks 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.