Finland vs Turkmenistan: Primary energy use per person
Finland
52,775 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Turkmenistan
56,145 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Turkmenistan rank
22nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Finland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 56,145 kilowatt-hours per person against 52,775 kilowatt-hours per person in Finland, a difference of 3,370 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Turkmenistan ranks 22nd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,747 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,055 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 1990s | 62,778 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,905 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2000s | 68,080 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,234 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,847 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2010s | 58,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,837 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,966 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2020s | 52,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,353 kilowatt-hours per person | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Finland or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 56,145 kilowatt-hours per person against 52,775 kilowatt-hours per person in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Finland and Turkmenistan?
- 3,370 kilowatt-hours per person, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Turkmenistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Turkmenistan rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Finland ranks 25th and Turkmenistan ranks 22nd of 214 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.