Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 7,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Turkmenistan stood at 7,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Turkmenistan peaked at 7,006 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,426, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 55th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,426 | — |
| 2001 | 2,426 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,426 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,552 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,835 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 2,835 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,089 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3,343 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3,343 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,343 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,105 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 4,105 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,105 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,105 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,795 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 5,178 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5,178 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,432 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7,006 | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 7,006 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,511 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 6,943 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 6,943 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,000 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,862 | 2,426 | 3,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,102 | 4,105 | 7,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,849 | 6,511 | 7,000 | 4 |
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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 electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Turkmenistan?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Turkmenistan was 7,000 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,006 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,426 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Turkmenistan ranks 55th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.