Turkmenistan vs USSR: Energy intensity vs gdp

Turkmenistan
4.68
in 2022
USSR
5.87
in 1991
Turkmenistan rank
2nd
USSR rank
1st

Energy intensity vs gdp over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • USSR
24681012196519932022

How they compare

USSR currently reports 5.87 against 4.68 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.19.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times Turkmenistan's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Turkmenistan ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 164 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan USSR Difference Ahead
1980s 8.12 5.62 2.5 Turkmenistan
1990s 7.14 5.77 1.37 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity vs gdp, Turkmenistan or USSR?
USSR, at 5.87 against 4.68 in Turkmenistan as of 1991.
What is the difference in energy intensity vs gdp between Turkmenistan and USSR?
1.19, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and USSR?
7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
How do Turkmenistan and USSR rank globally for energy intensity vs gdp?
Turkmenistan ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed