Japan vs Turkmenistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Japan
15.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan
12.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
9th
Turkmenistan rank
11th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Japan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.38 million tonnes against 12.02 million tonnes in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3.36 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 9th and Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.19 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 21.69 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 17.32 million tonnes | 11.05 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 15.95 million tonnes | 11.93 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Japan or Turkmenistan?
- Japan, at 15.38 million tonnes against 12.02 million tonnes in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Japan and Turkmenistan?
- 3.36 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Turkmenistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 9th 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.