Energy intensity level of primary energy in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 11.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.32
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
6th
of 221 countries
All-time high
50.99
in 1997
All-time low
9.24
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Turkmenistan, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Turkmenistan stood at 11.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Turkmenistan peaked at 50.99 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.24, in 2019.
Turkmenistan ranks 6th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.47 | — |
| 1991 | 31.33 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 25.27 | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 28.38 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 43.51 | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 48.24 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 45.17 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 50.99 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 49.98 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 50.8 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 42.98 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 30.29 | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 21.89 | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 25.87 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 28.42 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 24.51 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 22.82 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 20.37 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 21.86 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 18.08 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 17.61 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 15.67 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 13.44 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 11.65 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 10.77 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 10.82 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.01 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.41 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 9.24 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.4 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13.16 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 11.32 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.81 | 25.27 | 50.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.71 | 18.08 | 42.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.89 | 9.24 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 | 9.4 | 13.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 14.21 compare
- 4 Palau 11.95 compare
- 5 Liberia 11.92 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11.27 compare
- 8 Mozambique 10.04 compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 9.87 compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Turkmenistan?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Turkmenistan was 11.32 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.99 in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Turkmenistan ranks 6th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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