Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Share of primary energy from coal
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
0.3%
in 1996
Switzerland rank
72nd
Turkmenistan rank
70th
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Switzerland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Switzerland ranks 72nd 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 | Switzerland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Switzerland as of 1996.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
- How do Switzerland and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd 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.