Annual change in primary energy use in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual change in primary energy use was 43.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Turkmenistan, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use in Turkmenistan stood at 43.34 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 195.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Turkmenistan peaked at 88.93 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, -45.55 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 13th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | -0.9242 terawatt-hours | -102.6% |
| 1988 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -229.8% |
| 1989 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +309.0% |
| 1990 | -26.38 terawatt-hours | -637.5% |
| 1991 | -16.3 terawatt-hours | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | -133.5% |
| 1993 | -25.62 terawatt-hours | -568.6% |
| 1994 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | -132.2% |
| 1995 | -23.15 terawatt-hours | -380.6% |
| 1996 | 48.63 terawatt-hours | -310.0% |
| 1997 | -35.45 terawatt-hours | -172.9% |
| 1998 | 27.08 terawatt-hours | -176.4% |
| 1999 | -8.36 terawatt-hours | -130.9% |
| 2000 | -18.23 terawatt-hours | +118.1% |
| 2001 | 33.52 terawatt-hours | -283.8% |
| 2002 | -23.96 terawatt-hours | -171.5% |
| 2003 | 47.77 terawatt-hours | -299.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | -95.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9436 terawatt-hours | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +77.3% |
| 2007 | -5.33 terawatt-hours | -418.8% |
| 2008 | -30.94 terawatt-hours | +480.0% |
| 2009 | 88.93 terawatt-hours | -387.4% |
| 2010 | 18.69 terawatt-hours | -79.0% |
| 2011 | 27.28 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 24.63 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2013 | -34.22 terawatt-hours | -238.9% |
| 2014 | 9.73 terawatt-hours | -128.4% |
| 2015 | 51.64 terawatt-hours | +430.4% |
| 2016 | -7.74 terawatt-hours | -115.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1147 terawatt-hours | -101.5% |
| 2018 | 33.1 terawatt-hours | +28750.2% |
| 2019 | -3.52 terawatt-hours | -110.6% |
| 2020 | 60.83 terawatt-hours | -1827.8% |
| 2021 | 15.01 terawatt-hours | -75.3% |
| 2022 | 26.76 terawatt-hours | +78.3% |
| 2023 | -26.23 terawatt-hours | -198.0% |
| 2024 | -45.55 terawatt-hours | +73.7% |
| 2025 | 43.34 terawatt-hours | -195.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 43.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours, 77.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 43.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 75.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +28750.2% | 0.1147 terawatt-hours | 33.1 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +1827.8% | -3.52 terawatt-hours | 60.83 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.05 terawatt-hours | -0.9242 terawatt-hours | 35 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -4.58 terawatt-hours | -35.45 terawatt-hours | 48.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.65 terawatt-hours | -30.94 terawatt-hours | 88.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 terawatt-hours | -34.22 terawatt-hours | 51.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 terawatt-hours | -45.55 terawatt-hours | 60.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More energy & mining data for Turkmenistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Turkmenistan?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Turkmenistan was 43.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.93 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.55 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Turkmenistan ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.