Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 7.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uzbekistan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 7.3% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uzbekistan peaked at 18.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2021.
That places Uzbekistan 112th 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 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.3% | — |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 12.4% | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 14.2% | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -30.5% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | +19.9% |
| 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 | 13.0% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | -27.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 7.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 8.9% | 14.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.5% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.0% | 10.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More energy & mining data for Uzbekistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uzbekistan?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Uzbekistan was 7.3% 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 hydropower recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Uzbekistan ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.