Nicaragua vs Turkmenistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nicaragua
13.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan
13.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
71st
Turkmenistan rank
70th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 13.16 million tonnes against 13.01 million tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 150,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 8.28 million tonnes | 8.89 million tonnes | 608,000 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 10.94 million tonnes | 11.51 million tonnes | 568,000 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 12.50 million tonnes | 12.96 million tonnes | 455,000 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nicaragua or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 13.16 million tonnes against 13.01 million tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nicaragua and Turkmenistan?
- 150,000 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Turkmenistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.