Turkmenistan vs World: Energy use

Turkmenistan
4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
World
1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Turkmenistan rank
18th
World rank
19th

Energy use over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • World
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World, a difference of 2,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.4 times World's.

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

Turkmenistan ranks 18th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan World Difference Ahead
1990s 3,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,615 kg of oil equivalent per capita Turkmenistan
2000s 3,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita Turkmenistan
2010s 3,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita Turkmenistan
2020s 4,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,834 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,642 kg of oil equivalent per capita Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Turkmenistan or World?
Turkmenistan, at 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Turkmenistan and World?
2,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Turkmenistan and World rank globally for energy use?
Turkmenistan ranks 18th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
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.