Fossil fuel consumption in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fossil fuel consumption was 427.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Turkmenistan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Turkmenistan stood at 427.75 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Turkmenistan peaked at 456.19 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105.55 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Turkmenistan ranks 45th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 172 terawatt-hours | 143.09 terawatt-hours | 183.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 135.44 terawatt-hours | 105.55 terawatt-hours | 156.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.15 terawatt-hours | 119.21 terawatt-hours | 233.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.75 terawatt-hours | 252.59 terawatt-hours | 357.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.69 terawatt-hours | 384.4 terawatt-hours | 456.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 25.9% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 4.04 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 194.32 cubic meters (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Turkmenistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Turkmenistan was 427.75 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 456.19 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.55 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Turkmenistan ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.