Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita was 36.16 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996. ▼ Falling
Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita 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 36.16 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 53.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25.18 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 fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 44.06 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 53.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 51.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 50.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 50.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 41.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 36.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 37.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 29.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 31.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 25.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 36.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 41.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 7 |
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 36.16 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 fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 1996.
- Is per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita 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 fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.