Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.53 million tonnes
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.60 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
171
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan stood at 2.53 million tonnes.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan peaked at 4.60 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Turkmenistan 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 277,314 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 261,227 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 303,906 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 325,638 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 356,376 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 391,623 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 417,562 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 438,554 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 235,892 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1980 | 238,350 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 226,087 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 223,826 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 217,170 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 211,462 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 230,961 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 202,101 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 185,359 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 407,659 tonnes | +119.9% |
| 1989 | 397,521 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 262,968 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1991 | 244,634 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 773,024 tonnes | +216.0% |
| 1995 | 635,652 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million tonnes | +65.1% |
| 1997 | 639,602 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million tonnes | +122.0% |
| 1999 | 2.19 million tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 3.00 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.77 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.29 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 3.34 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 4.23 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.74 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.46 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.30 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.13 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3.13 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.53 million tonnes | +14.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 2.53 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 2279.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 2.53 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 32.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +216.0% | 244,634 tonnes | 773,024 tonnes |
| 1998 | +122.0% | 639,602 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes |
| 1988 | +119.9% | 185,359 tonnes | 407,659 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 300,809 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 438,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,050 tonnes | 185,359 tonnes | 407,659 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 902,075 tonnes | 244,634 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan was 2.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Turkmenistan ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.