What is emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan?

Emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan was 815,099 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Turkmenistan?

The highest recorded value was 815,099 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Turkmenistan?

The lowest recorded value was 11,828 tonnes in 1750.

How does Turkmenistan rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Turkmenistan ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkmenistan: emissions of air pollutants was 815,099 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

815,099 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

64th

of 220 countries

All-time high

815,099 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

11,828 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan stood at 815,099 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan peaked at 815,099 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,828 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Turkmenistan 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	12,025 tonnes	11,828 tonnes	12,222 tonnes	10
1760s	12,470 tonnes	12,266 tonnes	12,674 tonnes	10
1770s	12,931 tonnes	12,720 tonnes	13,142 tonnes	10
1780s	13,394 tonnes	13,189 tonnes	13,598 tonnes	10
1790s	13,850 tonnes	13,643 tonnes	14,057 tonnes	10
1800s	14,312 tonnes	14,103 tonnes	14,520 tonnes	10
1810s	14,616 tonnes	14,566 tonnes	14,665 tonnes	10
1820s	14,718 tonnes	14,676 tonnes	14,759 tonnes	10
1830s	14,799 tonnes	14,769 tonnes	14,829 tonnes	10
1840s	14,853 tonnes	14,836 tonnes	14,869 tonnes	10
1850s	14,881 tonnes	14,871 tonnes	14,901 tonnes	10
1860s	15,376 tonnes	14,912 tonnes	15,886 tonnes	10
1870s	37,200 tonnes	15,990 tonnes	40,760 tonnes	10
1880s	42,720 tonnes	41,098 tonnes	44,318 tonnes	10
1890s	47,490 tonnes	44,939 tonnes	50,512 tonnes	10
1900s	51,824 tonnes	50,537 tonnes	52,530 tonnes	10
1910s	53,529 tonnes	50,803 tonnes	55,658 tonnes	10
1920s	55,077 tonnes	51,225 tonnes	61,923 tonnes	10
1930s	79,965 tonnes	69,135 tonnes	89,515 tonnes	10
1940s	91,385 tonnes	84,390 tonnes	97,453 tonnes	10
1950s	106,617 tonnes	100,851 tonnes	118,632 tonnes	10
1960s	148,316 tonnes	121,705 tonnes	185,281 tonnes	10
1970s	256,490 tonnes	199,082 tonnes	289,897 tonnes	10
1980s	288,053 tonnes	247,454 tonnes	317,794 tonnes	10
1990s	245,210 tonnes	193,157 tonnes	303,279 tonnes	10
2000s	360,596 tonnes	304,471 tonnes	434,212 tonnes	10
2010s	523,674 tonnes	462,338 tonnes	599,734 tonnes	10
2020s	797,521 tonnes	780,520 tonnes	815,099 tonnes	3

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan?: Emissions of air pollutants in Turkmenistan was 815,099 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 815,099 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 11,828 tonnes in 1750.
How does Turkmenistan rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Turkmenistan ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.