OECD (EI) vs Turkmenistan: Share of primary energy use by source
OECD (EI)
29.7%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
81.0%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
3rd
Turkmenistan rank
2nd
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 81.0% against 29.7% in OECD (EI), a difference of 51.3%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.7 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1% | 71.1% | 53.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 69.0% | 48.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 63.9% | 41.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 75.3% | 49.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 82.2% | 52.6% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, OECD (EI) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 81.0% against 29.7% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between OECD (EI) and Turkmenistan?
- 51.3%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Turkmenistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.