Turkmenistan vs United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions by sector
Turkmenistan
17.71 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
17.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 17.71 million tonnes against 17.54 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.53 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 10.33 million tonnes | 14.93 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 15.91 million tonnes | 22.15 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 17.38 million tonnes | 19.60 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Turkmenistan or United Arab Emirates?
- Turkmenistan, at 17.71 million tonnes against 17.54 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Turkmenistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Turkmenistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Turkmenistan ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.