Coal reserves in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Coal reserves was 800.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Turkmenistan, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Turkmenistan stood at 800.00 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Turkmenistan peaked at 800.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
Turkmenistan ranks 48th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 480.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 800.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 800.00 million tonnes | 800.00 million tonnes | 800.00 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 coal reserves in Turkmenistan?
- Coal reserves in Turkmenistan was 800.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 800.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for coal reserves?
- Turkmenistan ranks 48th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.