France vs Turkmenistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
France
12.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan
12.02 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
10th
Turkmenistan rank
11th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- France
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
France currently reports 12.65 million tonnes against 12.02 million tonnes in Turkmenistan, a difference of 630,000 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
France ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 179 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.04 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 14.27 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 12.69 million tonnes | 11.05 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 12.65 million tonnes | 11.93 million tonnes | 722,500 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, France or Turkmenistan?
- France, at 12.65 million tonnes against 12.02 million tonnes in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between France and Turkmenistan?
- 630,000 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Turkmenistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- France ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.