CO₂ emissions from transport in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: CO₂ emissions from transport was 10.99 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.99 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
63rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
12.15 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
2.68 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport 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 from transport in Turkmenistan is 10.99 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Turkmenistan peaked at 12.15 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.68 million tonnes, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 63rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.80 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 6.88 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 7.09 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.25 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 3.99 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.49 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.68 million tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 3.26 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 4.15 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 6.50 million tonnes | +56.6% |
| 2001 | 6.62 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.56 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 8.19 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 8.27 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.77 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.72 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.58 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.54 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.22 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 8.26 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 9.97 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 10.38 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 11.12 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 12.15 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 11.32 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 11.01 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.05 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.94 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.74 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.90 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.99 million tonnes | +0.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 10.99 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 10.99 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 9.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.10 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 9.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.76 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 12.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.84 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 co₂ emissions from transport in Turkmenistan?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Turkmenistan was 10.99 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.15 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Turkmenistan ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.