Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 48.62 terawatt-hours in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan, 1986–1996
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan is 48.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 310.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan peaked at 48.62 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, -26.38 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Turkmenistan ranks 9th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 | -568.7% |
| 1994 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | -132.2% |
| 1995 | -23.15 terawatt-hours | -380.5% |
| 1996 | 48.62 terawatt-hours | -310.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.05 terawatt-hours | -0.9242 terawatt-hours | 35 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -4.16 terawatt-hours | -26.38 terawatt-hours | 48.62 terawatt-hours | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 6 Bangladesh 52.63 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 52.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 51.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 44.93 terawatt-hours
- 11 Canada 37.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 31.82 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Turkmenistan
- Gas production 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.27 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan was 48.62 terawatt-hours in 1996, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.62 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.38 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Turkmenistan ranks 9th out of 76 countries with data for 1996.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. 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.