GDP per capita vs. energy use in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 53,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
18th
of 174 countries
All-time high
59,421 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
All-time low
25,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Turkmenistan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Turkmenistan stood at 53,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Turkmenistan peaked at 59,421 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2002.
Turkmenistan ranks 18th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 45,675 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 30,616 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 30,276 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 37,595 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 38,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 32,632 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 32,125 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 33,034 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 38,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 37,770 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 31,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 25,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 34,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 43,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 41,338 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 41,917 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 40,788 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 49,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 42,425 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 47,423 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 50,183 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 49,223 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 45,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 43,713 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 43,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 41,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 41,383 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 39,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 40,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 39,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 59,421 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 56,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 53,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 30,276 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 54,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,884 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 25,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 49,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 39,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 50,183 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 39,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 59,421 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 15 Singapore 61,438 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 16 Norway 55,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 17 Australia 55,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 52,941 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 50,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 47,425 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Turkmenistan?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Turkmenistan was 53,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59,421 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2002.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Turkmenistan ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.