Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 80.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Uzbekistan, 2000–2025
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 fossil fuels in Uzbekistan is 80.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Uzbekistan peaked at 93.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2025.
That places Uzbekistan 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.5% | — |
| 2001 | 90.9% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 87.8% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 83.2% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 87.7% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 81.3% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 90.6% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 90.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 87.1% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 84.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 89.2% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 89.6% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 88.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 88.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 90.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 89.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 92.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 90.8% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 90.1% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 80.6% | -4.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 80.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 80.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 81.3% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 84.2% | 90.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 80.6% | 93.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More energy & mining data for Uzbekistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.1% (2024)
- Gas production 400.33 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 400.33 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Uzbekistan?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Uzbekistan was 80.6% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2025.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Uzbekistan ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.