Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 76.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan stood at 76.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan peaked at 80.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2008.
Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 57.1% | — |
| 1986 | 74.4% | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 74.2% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 74.7% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 75.1% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 57.6% | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 62.2% | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 64.0% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 69.4% | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 71.0% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 72.8% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 75.5% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 68.2% | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 73.4% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 74.9% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 69.2% | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 57.5% | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 69.2% | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 66.5% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 66.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 67.3% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 77.7% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 72.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 76.5% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 77.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 79.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 80.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 79.6% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 80.5% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 76.9% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.1% | 57.1% | 75.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.9% | 57.6% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 51.0% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 70.4% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 76.9% | 80.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 88.1% compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 80.9% compare
- 4 Qatar 71.4% compare
- 5 Oman 71.4% compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 69.2% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.27 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Turkmenistan was 76.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Turkmenistan ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.