Oil reserves in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Oil reserves was 95.39 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Turkmenistan, 1997–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 95.39 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Turkmenistan peaked at 95.39 million cubic meters in 2007 and was at its lowest, 86.81 million cubic meters, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 43rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.81 million cubic meters | 86.81 million cubic meters | 86.81 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 2000s | 89.38 million cubic meters | 86.81 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.39 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.39 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 2 |
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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 59.27 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 14.87 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 25.85 (2023)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 4.04 (2023)
- Renewable water resources per capita 194.32 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Turkmenistan?
- Oil reserves in Turkmenistan was 95.39 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.39 million cubic meters in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.81 million cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for oil reserves?
- Turkmenistan ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.