Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Share of primary energy from coal
Saudi Arabia
0.1%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
0.3%
in 1996
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Turkmenistan rank
70th
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 6.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Turkmenistan ranks 70th of 79 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 0.3% against 0.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 1996.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Turkmenistan ranks 70th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.