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As of 2021, natural gas led Turkmenistan's reserve mix at 400.00 trillion cubic feet. It also held 0.600 billion barrels of oil and 881.8 million short tons of coal. Over the last decade, gas reserves grew significantly (+51%). EIA stopped publishing oil and gas proved reserves in 2023; the figures above use the latest archived release, while coal continues to update through 2023.
Oil reserves (2021)
0.60 B bbl
Natural gas reserves (2021)
400.00 TCF
Coal reserves (2023)
881.8 M ST
Turkmenistan's reserve base was built around natural gas, the cleaner-burning of the fossil fuels. Reserve estimates had been revised upward over the past decade, reflecting new discoveries or improved recovery technology.