Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Turkmenistan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 14.0% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Turkmenistan peaked at 38.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 2nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.5% | — |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +235.6% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +190.7% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -70.0% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | +21.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 14.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 112.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 14.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 36.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +235.6% | 4.0% | 13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 6.2% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 4.0% | 38.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27.8% compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 12.7% compare
- 4 Algeria 12.5% compare
- 5 Libya 12.2% 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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Turkmenistan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Turkmenistan was 14.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Turkmenistan ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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