CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Turkmenistan CO₂ Emissions
Turkmenistan emitted 81.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 10.8 t per person — #45 of 213 countries and 0.21% of global emissions. That is 2.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 29%.
81.0 Mt
CO₂ in 2024 · #45
10.8 t
Per person · #23 (world 4.73 t)
0.21%
Share of world CO₂
-15.1%
Change vs 2023
CO₂ emissions of Turkmenistan, 1950–2024
5.71950
8.61955
12.11960
15.91965
19.91970
25.41975
29.51980
32.61985
33.41990
34.61995
39.42000
47.92005
59.22010
63.12015
62.92020
81.02024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
2022
Peak year (102 Mt)
+143%
Since 1990
+69%
Since 2005
2.74 Gt
Emitted in total · #59
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.0 | 10.81 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 95.4 | 12.96 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 102.1 | 14.12 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 91.7 | 12.93 | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 62.9 | 9.05 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 62.3 | 9.15 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 61.3 | 9.21 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 63.0 | 9.68 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 62.1 | 9.76 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 63.1 | 10.15 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.8 | 10.34 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 64.3 | 10.83 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 66.9 | 11.52 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 65.2 | 11.46 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 59.2 | 10.64 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 52.5 | 9.62 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 59.4 | 11.12 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 49.2 | 9.38 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.5 | 9.62 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 47.9 | 9.49 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 49.4 | 9.95 | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 40.6 | 8.34 | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 30.1 | 6.32 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 34.0 | 7.28 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 39.4 | 8.59 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 39.8 | 8.86 | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 33.4 | 7.58 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 31.2 | 7.19 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 31.7 | 7.42 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 34.6 | 8.25 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 34.2 | 8.31 | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 27.5 | 6.82 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 32.0 | 8.11 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 30.4 | 7.89 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 33.4 | 8.87 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 37.6 | 10.28 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 37.2 | 10.45 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 36.4 | 10.54 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 35.8 | 10.70 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 32.6 | 10.03 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 30.2 | 9.58 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 29.9 | 9.76 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 29.5 | 9.89 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 29.0 | 9.97 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 29.5 | 10.42 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 28.4 | 10.29 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 28.2 | 10.47 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 27.2 | 10.38 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 26.3 | 10.30 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 25.4 | 10.17 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 24.1 | 9.92 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 23.2 | 9.79 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 22.2 | 9.63 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 21.1 | 9.38 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 19.9 | 9.06 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 18.9 | 8.84 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 18.1 | 8.71 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 17.6 | 8.70 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 16.8 | 8.54 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 15.9 | 8.32 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 15.0 | 8.08 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 14.1 | 7.82 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 13.1 | 7.51 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 12.5 | 7.36 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 12.1 | 7.35 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 11.6 | 7.28 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 11.0 | 7.14 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 10.3 | 6.89 | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 9.4 | 6.47 | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 8.6 | 6.05 | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 7.6 | 5.48 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 6.9 | 5.14 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 6.6 | 4.97 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 6.1 | 4.74 | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 5.7 | 4.46 | +11.2% |
Where Turkmenistan's CO₂ comes from
Gas
77% · 62.4 MtOil
19% · 15.3 MtFlaring
3% · 2.5 MtCement
1% · 801 ktGas is the largest source.
Per person: Turkmenistan vs the world
#23
Turkmenistan
10.8 tWorld average
4.73 tPrimary energy use: 49,525 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
CO₂ from fossil fuels & industry
81.0 MtCO₂ from land use & forests
-322 ktMethane (CH₄)
23.5 MtNitrous oxide (N₂O)
7.2 MtTotal: 118 million tonnes CO₂-equivalent (15.8 t per person). Negative land-use CO₂ means forests absorb more than is cleared. · 0.18% of global warming to date.
Turkmenistan and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
#23
Turkmenistan
10.8 t
Frequently asked questions about CO₂ emissions in Turkmenistan
How much CO₂ does Turkmenistan emit?
Turkmenistan emitted 81.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 10.8 t per person — #45 of 213 countries and 0.21% of global emissions.
What are Turkmenistan's CO₂ emissions per capita?
About 10.8 t of CO₂ per person in 2024 (#23 of 212). That is 2.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person.
Are Turkmenistan's emissions going up or down?
Over the past ten years emissions rose by 29%. Compared with 1990 they are 143% higher, and compared with 2005 69% higher.
What is the main source of CO₂ in Turkmenistan?
Gas, with 77% of fossil and industrial CO₂ (62.4 million tonnes).
How much has Turkmenistan contributed to climate change historically?
Since records begin, Turkmenistan has emitted 2.74 billion tonnes of CO₂ — 0.15% of the world total (#59). Its greenhouse gases have warmed the planet by about 0.003 °C.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.