Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Electricity generation from hydropower was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkmenistan, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Turkmenistan is 0.01 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 150th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.83 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.04 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0044 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 150 Guadeloupe 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Tunisia 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Vanuatu 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Turkmenistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower in Turkmenistan?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkmenistan was 0.01 terawatt-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 hydropower recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Turkmenistan ranks 150th out of 215 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.