Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
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 fossil fuels in Turkmenistan is 100.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2021.
Turkmenistan ranks 14th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More energy & mining data for Turkmenistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan was 100.0% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Turkmenistan ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.