Share of primary energy from coal in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.3% in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Turkmenistan, 1985–1996
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 0.3% for share of primary energy from coal in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 529.8% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Turkmenistan 69th out of 78 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 66 Kuwait 0.5%
- 67 Venezuela 0.4% compare
- 68 Singapore 0.4% compare
- 70 Oman 0.3%
- 71 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0.1% 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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.27 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 14.87 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 25.85 (2023)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 4.04 (2023)
- Renewable water resources per capita 194.32 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from coal in Turkmenistan?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Turkmenistan was 0.3% in 1996, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Turkmenistan ranks 69th out of 78 countries with data for 1996.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.