Arab World vs Turkmenistan: Energy use

Arab World
1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Arab World rank
20th
Turkmenistan rank
18th

Energy use over time

  • Arab World
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Arab World, a difference of 2,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.5 times Arab World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 20th and Turkmenistan ranks 18th of 47 groups.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 1,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,966 kg of oil equivalent per capita Turkmenistan
2000s 1,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita Turkmenistan
2010s 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita Turkmenistan
2020s 1,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,730 kg of oil equivalent per capita Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Arab World or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Arab World and Turkmenistan?
2,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Turkmenistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Turkmenistan rank globally for energy use?
Arab World ranks 20th and Turkmenistan ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.