Colombia vs Turkmenistan: Fossil fuel consumption
Colombia
403.05 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Turkmenistan
427.75 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Colombia rank
47th
Turkmenistan rank
46th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Colombia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 427.75 terawatt-hours against 403.05 terawatt-hours in Colombia, a difference of 24.7 terawatt-hours.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 47th and Turkmenistan ranks 46th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174.78 terawatt-hours | 172 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1990s | 215.83 terawatt-hours | 135.44 terawatt-hours | 80.39 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2000s | 240.7 terawatt-hours | 167.15 terawatt-hours | 73.56 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2010s | 363.13 terawatt-hours | 307.75 terawatt-hours | 55.38 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2020s | 413.09 terawatt-hours | 423.69 terawatt-hours | 10.6 terawatt-hours | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Colombia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 427.75 terawatt-hours against 403.05 terawatt-hours in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Colombia and Turkmenistan?
- 24.7 terawatt-hours, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkmenistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Turkmenistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Turkmenistan ranks 46th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.