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
Latest (2024)
1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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%.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,307 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1,306 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 2 Falkland Islands 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 2 Montserrat 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 2 Saint Helena 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 1,000 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 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.