Turkmenistan vs United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Turkmenistan
1,492 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,544 kilograms per person
in 2023
Turkmenistan rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
51st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,544 kilograms per person against 1,492 kilograms per person in Turkmenistan, a difference of 52 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 191 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,371 kilograms per person | 2,039 kilograms per person | 667.61 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,614 kilograms per person | 2,057 kilograms per person | 443.22 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,747 kilograms per person | 1,810 kilograms per person | 63.46 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,514 kilograms per person | 1,516 kilograms per person | 1.41 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Turkmenistan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,544 kilograms per person against 1,492 kilograms per person in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Turkmenistan and United Kingdom?
- 52 kilograms per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Turkmenistan and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Turkmenistan ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 kilograms per person.