Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 1.48 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1.48 million
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
87th
of 248 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 2014
All-time low
644,385
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Turkmenistan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Turkmenistan stood at 1.48 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.76 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 644,385, in 2024.
That places Turkmenistan 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.64 million | — |
| 2004 | 2.50 million | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 million | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million | +77.4% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.76 million | +97.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | -61.9% |
| 2016 | 2.29 million | +59.5% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 2.50 million | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 825,246 | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 644,385 | -21.9% |
| 2025 | 1.59 million | +146.4% |
| 2026 | 1.48 million | -6.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.48 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 12.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.33 million | 2.64 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.16 million | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 644,385 | 2.50 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More climate change data for Turkmenistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 401.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 282.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 291.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Turkmenistan?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Turkmenistan was 1.48 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 644,385 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Turkmenistan ranks 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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