Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 46.1% in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan, 1986–1996
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan is 46.1%, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 356.1% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan peaked at 46.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -18.0%, in 1995.
That places Turkmenistan 1st out of 76 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 24.5% | — |
| 1987 | -0.5% | -102.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -230.5% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +306.3% |
| 1990 | -14.4% | -623.1% |
| 1991 | -10.4% | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -137.4% |
| 1993 | -17.5% | -551.2% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | -139.1% |
| 1995 | -18.0% | -362.5% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | -356.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8% | -0.5% | 24.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -18.0% | 46.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 2 Bangladesh 10.4% compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 6.3% compare
- 4 Indonesia 6.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Turkmenistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Turkmenistan was 46.1% in 1996, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 1995.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st out of 76 countries with data for 1996.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.