CO₂ emissions by sector in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: CO₂ emissions by sector was 17.71 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Turkmenistan, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.