CO₂ emissions by sector in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: CO₂ emissions by sector was 17.71 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.71 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 187 countries
All-time high
18.38 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
2.76 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions by sector in Turkmenistan, 1990–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 8.7M tonnes1991: 7.3M tonnes1992: 2.8M tonnes1993: 4.8M tonnes1994: 10.5M tonnes1995: 11.2M tonnes1996: 8.6M tonnes1997: 10.2M tonnes1998: 9.8M tonnes1999: 11.6M tonnes2000: 7.6M tonnes2001: 7.3M tonnes2002: 7.2M tonnes2003: 9.0M tonnes2004: 10.0M tonnes2005: 10.2M tonnes2006: 10.8M tonnes2007: 14.3M tonnes2008: 13.4M tonnes2009: 13.3M tonnes2010: 15.3M tonnes2011: 15.9M tonnes2012: 15.8M tonnes2013: 14.1M tonnes2014: 13.1M tonnes2015: 16.5M tonnes2016: 16.3M tonnes2017: 16.1M tonnes2018: 18.4M tonnes2019: 17.7M tonnes2020: 16.4M tonnes2021: 17.5M tonnes2022: 17.9M tonnes2023: 17.7M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Turkmenistan is 17.71 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Turkmenistan peaked at 18.38 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million tonnes, in 1992.

Turkmenistan ranks 26th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.53 million tonnes 2.76 million tonnes 11.55 million tonnes 10
2000s 10.33 million tonnes 7.25 million tonnes 14.33 million tonnes 10
2010s 15.91 million tonnes 13.10 million tonnes 18.38 million tonnes 10
2020s 17.38 million tonnes 16.38 million tonnes 17.88 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 23 Pakistan 20.55 million tonnes compare
  2. 24 Brazil 20.42 million tonnes compare
  3. 25 Oman 18.60 million tonnes compare
  4. 27 United Arab Emirates 17.54 million tonnes compare
  5. 28 Netherlands 17.18 million tonnes compare
  6. 29 Belgium 17.13 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions by sector in Turkmenistan?
Co₂ emissions by sector in Turkmenistan was 17.71 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.38 million tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million tonnes in 1992.
How does Turkmenistan rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
Turkmenistan ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.