Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 13.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
70th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.16 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4.03 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkmenistan is 13.16 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkmenistan peaked at 13.16 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million tonnes, in 1992.
Turkmenistan ranks 70th of 193 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.13 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.03 million tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 4.81 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 4.95 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.14 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.28 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.85 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 4.66 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 5.36 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 6.15 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 6.54 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 7.46 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 8.55 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 9.08 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 9.66 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 10.45 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.90 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.77 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 10.32 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.47 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.26 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.80 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 11.43 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11.67 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 12.24 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.03 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.98 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.06 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.04 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 12.52 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 13.11 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 13.16 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 13.16 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 13.16 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.16 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.89 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.51 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | 12.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 million tonnes | 12.52 million tonnes | 13.16 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkmenistan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkmenistan was 13.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.16 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Turkmenistan ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.