Energy use in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Energy use was 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
18th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
All-time low
2,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Turkmenistan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Turkmenistan peaked at 5,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2002.
That places Turkmenistan 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,927 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 2,632 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 3,267 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,806 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 2,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 3,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,701 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 2,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 3,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 3,715 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 3,554 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,507 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 3,648 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 4,315 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,232 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 3,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,723 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,558 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,462 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,393 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 4,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,315 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,393 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 15 Singapore 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 16 Norway 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 17 Australia 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Turkmenistan?
- Energy use in Turkmenistan was 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2002.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for energy use?
- Turkmenistan ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.