Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 36,158 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996. ▼ Falling
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Turkmenistan, 1985–1996
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 36,158 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 1996.
The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Turkmenistan peaked at 53,198 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25,183 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1995.
Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 44,063 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 53,198 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 51,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 50,114 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 50,043 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 41,723 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 36,464 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 37,029 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 29,870 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 31,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 25,183 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 36,158 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 36,158 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,794 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 36,158 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 33,956 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,723 kilowatt-hours per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 18 Belgium 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Iran 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Hong Kong 36,669 kilowatt-hours per person
- 22 Malaysia 35,636 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Estonia 32,181 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Japan 31,866 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Turkmenistan?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Turkmenistan was 36,158 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,198 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,183 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Turkmenistan ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 1996.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.