Energy intensity in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Energy intensity was 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Turkmenistan stood at 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Turkmenistan peaked at 30.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2018.
Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 21.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 15.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 18.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 20.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 17.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 16.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 14.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 15.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 12.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 12.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 11.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 10.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 9.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 10.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 8 Iceland 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 10.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Curacao 10.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Uganda 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Bahrain 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 in Turkmenistan?
- Energy intensity in Turkmenistan was 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for energy intensity?
- Turkmenistan ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.