Primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 85.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan, 1985–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan is 85.91 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan peaked at 101.7 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.28 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Turkmenistan 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.02 terawatt-hours | 41.81 terawatt-hours | 57.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 41.57 terawatt-hours | 28.28 terawatt-hours | 63.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.98 terawatt-hours | 46.71 terawatt-hours | 75.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.47 terawatt-hours | 59.61 terawatt-hours | 97.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.27 terawatt-hours | 85.47 terawatt-hours | 101.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 60 Denmark 90.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 New Zealand 89.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Finland 86.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 Ireland 85.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 70.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 66.61 terawatt-hours 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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 25.9% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 4.04 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 194.32 cubic meters (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan was 85.91 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 101.7 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.28 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Turkmenistan ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.