New Zealand vs Turkmenistan: Primary direct energy consumption by source
New Zealand
89.66 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Turkmenistan
85.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
New Zealand rank
62nd
Turkmenistan rank
64th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- New Zealand
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89.66 terawatt-hours against 85.91 terawatt-hours in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3.75 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
New Zealand ranks 62nd and Turkmenistan ranks 64th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.11 terawatt-hours | 45.02 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 61.97 terawatt-hours | 41.57 terawatt-hours | 20.4 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 81.84 terawatt-hours | 58.98 terawatt-hours | 22.87 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 91.52 terawatt-hours | 76.47 terawatt-hours | 15.06 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 85.9 terawatt-hours | 91.27 terawatt-hours | 5.38 terawatt-hours | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, New Zealand or Turkmenistan?
- New Zealand, at 89.66 terawatt-hours against 85.91 terawatt-hours in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between New Zealand and Turkmenistan?
- 3.75 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Turkmenistan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Turkmenistan rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd and Turkmenistan ranks 64th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.