Iraq vs Turkmenistan: Per capita methane emissions
Iraq
3.39
in 2024
Turkmenistan
3.13
in 2024
Iraq rank
19th
Turkmenistan rank
22nd
Per capita methane emissions over time
- Iraq
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.39 against 3.13 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 19th and Turkmenistan ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Turkmenistan in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7322 | 1.09 | 0.36 | Turkmenistan |
| 1860s | 0.7149 | 1.07 | 0.3536 | Turkmenistan |
| 1870s | 0.7116 | 1.07 | 0.3566 | Turkmenistan |
| 1880s | 0.7676 | 1.09 | 0.3219 | Turkmenistan |
| 1890s | 0.7486 | 1.16 | 0.4139 | Turkmenistan |
| 1900s | 0.6946 | 1.2 | 0.5037 | Turkmenistan |
| 1910s | 0.6684 | 1.16 | 0.4927 | Turkmenistan |
| 1920s | 0.6469 | 1.14 | 0.492 | Turkmenistan |
| 1930s | 2.26 | 1.53 | 0.7224 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 4.69 | 1.93 | 2.76 | Iraq |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 2.61 | 1.69 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 6.76 | 3.6 | 3.16 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 8.47 | 3.92 | 4.55 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 3.79 | 1.61 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2.27 | 2.79 | 0.5201 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 4.11 | 1.43 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.85 | 0.2323 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 3.28 | 0.277 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Iraq or Turkmenistan?
- Iraq, at 3.39 against 3.13 in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Iraq and Turkmenistan?
- 0.26, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkmenistan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Turkmenistan rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- Iraq ranks 19th and Turkmenistan ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.