Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 52 percent in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 52 percent for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 63 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 52 percent, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 63 percent | — |
| 2002 | 63 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62 percent | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 62 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61 percent | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 60 percent | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 59 percent | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 57 percent | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 56 percent | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 55 percent | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 55 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 54 percent | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 53 percent | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 53 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 54 percent | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 53 percent | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 52 percent | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 52 percent | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 52 percent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42 percent, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 52 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.5 percent, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 percent | 57 percent | 63 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.1 percent | 53 percent | 56 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 52 percent | 52 percent | 52 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 51 Cape Verde 53 percent compare
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- 54 Gabon 52 percent compare
- 54 Gambia 52 percent compare
- 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52 percent compare
- 54 Namibia 52 percent 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 share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 52 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 percent in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.