Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 10.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turkmenistan, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turkmenistan stood at 10.86.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 14.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 1993.
That places Turkmenistan 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.54 | — |
| 1971 | 8.34 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.54 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 8.7 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 8.89 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 9.47 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 9.46 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 9.55 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 9.96 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 10.04 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 10.5 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 10.55 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.56 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.59 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.67 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 10.72 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 10.77 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 10.77 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.7 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 10.63 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 12.15 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 10.05 | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 7.25 | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 6.73 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 8.32 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 8.27 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.39 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 7.26 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.39 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.58 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 8.58 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.62 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.06 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.9 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 10.35 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.47 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.68 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.59 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 11.59 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.02 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 11.08 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 11.64 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 11.76 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.99 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 10.41 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 10.93 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 10.58 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.09 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.15 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.77 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 11.05 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.46 | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 14.01 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 12.86 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 10.86 | -15.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 10.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 10.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.15 | 8.34 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.64 | 10.5 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.34 | 6.73 | 12.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.09 | 8.58 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 | 10.41 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.45 | 10.86 | 14.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 15 United States 13.62 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 12.57 compare
- 17 South Korea 11.36 compare
- 19 Luxembourg 10.56 compare
- 20 Greenland 10.45 compare
- 21 Singapore 9.75 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turkmenistan was 10.86 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 1993.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.