Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 82.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
82.65 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
171
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan stood at 82.65 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 171 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan peaked at 82.65 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Turkmenistan 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 277,314 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 538,541 tonnes | +94.2% |
| 1973 | 842,447 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 2.33 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 2.77 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 3.01 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.47 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 3.70 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.91 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 4.12 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.36 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 4.74 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.15 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 5.55 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 5.81 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.06 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6.83 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 7.46 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 8.51 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 9.15 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 10.57 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 12.77 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 14.66 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 16.53 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 18.84 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 21.84 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 24.75 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 27.24 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 29.86 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 32.29 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 35.06 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 37.35 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 39.43 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 42.76 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 47.37 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 51.60 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 55.34 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 58.81 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 62.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 65.24 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 68.04 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 70.57 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 73.70 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 75.90 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 77.91 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 80.13 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 82.65 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 82.65 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 75.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 82.65 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 15.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +94.2% | 277,314 tonnes | 538,541 tonnes |
| 1973 | +56.4% | 538,541 tonnes | 842,447 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.40 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 12.77 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.84 million tonnes | 14.66 million tonnes | 37.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.13 million tonnes | 39.43 million tonnes | 70.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.06 million tonnes | 73.70 million tonnes | 82.65 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan was 82.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.65 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Turkmenistan ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.