Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Turkmenistan: Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
39.56 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Turkmenistan
36.16 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1996
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Turkmenistan rank
21st
Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 39.56 kilowatt-hours per person against 36.16 kilowatt-hours per person in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3.4 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 76 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 49.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.84 kilowatt-hours per person | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 15.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.51 kilowatt-hours per person | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Turkmenistan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 39.56 kilowatt-hours per person against 36.16 kilowatt-hours per person in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 3.4 kilowatt-hours per person, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan rank globally for per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita. 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.