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 44th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 86.81 million cubic meters | — |
| 1998 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 95.39 million cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.69 million cubic meters, 7.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 95.39 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 40.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 44th out of 216 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.