Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 194.32 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Turkmenistan, 1992–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Turkmenistan is 194.32 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 356.18 cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 194.32 cubic meters, in 2022.
Turkmenistan ranks 166th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 356.18 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 348.43 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 341.3 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 335.23 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 329.52 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 323.98 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 318.56 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 312.77 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 306.59 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 300.51 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 294.58 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 288.87 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 283.38 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 278.09 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 272.97 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 267.92 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 262.86 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 257.72 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 252.5 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 247.21 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 241.88 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 236.56 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 231.26 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 226.04 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 220.91 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 215.92 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 211.1 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 206.5 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 202.16 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 198.11 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 194.32 cubic meters | -1.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 194.32 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 194.32 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333.24 cubic meters | 312.77 cubic meters | 356.18 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 281.35 cubic meters | 257.72 cubic meters | 306.59 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.99 cubic meters | 206.5 cubic meters | 252.5 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.2 cubic meters | 194.32 cubic meters | 202.16 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production 724.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Turkmenistan was 194.32 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 356.18 cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.32 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 166th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.