Pakistan vs Turkmenistan: Carbon intensity of energy
Pakistan
211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Turkmenistan
210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Pakistan rank
101st
Turkmenistan rank
103rd
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Pakistan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 209.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 27.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 237.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 8.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 223.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 274.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 51.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 211.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 3.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 227.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 23.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Pakistan or Turkmenistan?
- Pakistan, at 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Pakistan and Turkmenistan?
- 0.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkmenistan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Turkmenistan rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Pakistan ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.