Gas reserves in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gas reserves was 11.33 trillion cubic meters in 2021. β Volatile
Gas reserves in Turkmenistan, 1997β2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 11.33 trillion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Turkmenistan peaked at 11.33 trillion cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.01 trillion cubic meters, in 2003.
Turkmenistan ranks 6th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 trillion cubic meters | 2.86 trillion cubic meters | 2.86 trillion cubic meters | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.49 trillion cubic meters | 2.01 trillion cubic meters | 2.86 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.50 trillion cubic meters | 7.50 trillion cubic meters | 7.50 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 trillion cubic meters | 9.91 trillion cubic meters | 11.33 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 3 Iran 33.99 trillion cubic meters compare
- 4 Qatar 23.86 trillion cubic meters compare
- 5 United States 13.18 trillion cubic meters compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 9.42 trillion cubic meters compare
- 8 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 6.65 trillion cubic meters compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 6.09 trillion cubic meters 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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.27 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Turkmenistan?
- Gas reserves in Turkmenistan was 11.33 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 trillion cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 trillion cubic meters in 2003.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gas reserves?
- Turkmenistan ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.