Carbon intensity of energy in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Carbon intensity of energy was 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
103rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
409.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
151.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Turkmenistan, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Turkmenistan stood at 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Turkmenistan peaked at 409.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 151.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 103rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 227.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 201.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 205.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 208.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 205.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 212.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 216.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 219.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 228.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 265.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 327.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 205.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -37.3% |
| 1997 | 262.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 229.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 289.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 330.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 222.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 233.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 229.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 276.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 266.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 273.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 279.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 409.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +46.6% |
| 2009 | 224.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 234.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 232.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 219.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 238.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 224.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 190.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 191.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 194.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 171.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 176.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 151.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 213.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 223.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 221.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 209.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 245.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 327.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 409.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 171.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 238.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 151.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 100 Bangladesh 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 104 Mexico 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 105 Japan 208.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 106 Ireland 208.43 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Turkmenistan?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Turkmenistan was 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 409.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Turkmenistan ranks 103rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.