Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 346.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkmenistan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkmenistan stood at 346.62 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkmenistan peaked at 382.14 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.61 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 81.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 132.42 terawatt-hours | +62.0% |
| 1987 | 131.54 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 133.31 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 137.72 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 92.79 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 90.93 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 88.29 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 88.29 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96.23 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 75.92 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 119.35 terawatt-hours | +57.2% |
| 1997 | 84.03 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 103.28 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 92.3 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 71.61 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 105.2 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 74.98 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 116.17 terawatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 2004 | 114.54 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 116.46 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 119.93 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 111.65 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 78.92 terawatt-hours | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 171.13 terawatt-hours | +116.8% |
| 2010 | 182.72 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 207.35 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 229.38 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 193.31 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 199.63 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 253.86 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 251.15 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 247.59 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 283.92 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 277.47 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 342.53 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 357.86 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 382.14 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 354.73 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 306.84 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 346.62 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 346.62 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 16.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 346.62 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 10.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +116.8% | 78.92 terawatt-hours | 171.13 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123.35 terawatt-hours | 81.75 terawatt-hours | 137.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 93.14 terawatt-hours | 75.92 terawatt-hours | 119.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.06 terawatt-hours | 71.61 terawatt-hours | 171.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.64 terawatt-hours | 182.72 terawatt-hours | 283.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.45 terawatt-hours | 306.84 terawatt-hours | 382.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More energy & mining data for Turkmenistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkmenistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkmenistan was 346.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 382.14 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.61 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Turkmenistan ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.