Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 4,626 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4,626
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
93rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
11,425
in 2014
All-time low
2,023
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkmenistan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4,626 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkmenistan peaked at 11,425 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,023, in 2024.
That places Turkmenistan 93rd 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8,169 | — |
| 2004 | 8,478 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6,862 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 5,797 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 5,955 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,278 | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 4,108 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5,480 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 3,550 | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 6,276 | +76.8% |
| 2013 | 5,814 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 11,425 | +96.5% |
| 2015 | 4,417 | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 7,237 | +63.9% |
| 2017 | 3,864 | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 4,705 | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 6,160 | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 7,784 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 4,691 | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 3,498 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 2,548 | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 2,023 | -20.6% |
| 2025 | 4,455 | +120.3% |
| 2026 | 4,626 | +3.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4,626 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4,626 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 6.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,235 | 4,108 | 8,478 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,893 | 3,550 | 11,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,232 | 2,023 | 7,784 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkmenistan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkmenistan was 4,626 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,425 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,023 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Turkmenistan ranks 93rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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