Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkmenistan stood at 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkmenistan peaked at 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.
That places Turkmenistan 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
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More climate change data for Turkmenistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 7.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 3.59 million (2025)
- Urban population 47.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 10.81 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.74 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 10.81 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 10.81 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkmenistan?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkmenistan was 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.