Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels
Saudi Arabia
51.87 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Turkmenistan
48.62 terawatt-hours
in 1996
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Turkmenistan rank
9th
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.87 terawatt-hours against 48.62 terawatt-hours in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3.25 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 9th of 76 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.7 terawatt-hours | 10.05 terawatt-hours | 21.66 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 44.57 terawatt-hours | -4.16 terawatt-hours | 48.73 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 51.87 terawatt-hours against 48.62 terawatt-hours in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 3.25 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1996.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 9th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.