Gas consumption in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gas consumption was 346.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption 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
Turkmenistan recorded 346.62 terawatt-hours for gas consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption 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.
Gas consumption 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 Gas consumption 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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Turkmenistan?
- Gas consumption 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 gas consumption recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 382.14 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.61 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gas consumption?
- Turkmenistan ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption 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 Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.