Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Carbon intensity of energy
Saudi Arabia
211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Turkmenistan
210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
100th
Turkmenistan rank
101st
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 101st of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 239.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 209.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 29.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 230.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 15.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 228.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 274.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 46.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 213.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 219.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 15.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 211.04 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 Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 101st of 200 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.