Methane emissions agriculture in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Methane emissions agriculture was 7.49 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions agriculture in Turkmenistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Turkmenistan stood at 7.49 million.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Turkmenistan peaked at 7.50 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million, in 1992.
Turkmenistan ranks 77th 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.04 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.96 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million | -35.4% |
| 1993 | 3.08 million | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 3.26 million | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.96 million | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 4.23 million | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 4.44 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.08 million | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 5.79 million | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 6.14 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 6.36 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.62 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.19 million | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.85 million | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 6.49 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.47 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.92 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.85 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.91 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.96 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.13 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.49 million | +0.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 7.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 7.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -35.4% | 3.96 million | 2.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.36 million | 2.56 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 million | 4.23 million | 6.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 million | 6.47 million | 7.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million | 7.45 million | 7.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 74 Mauritania 7.67 million compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 7.57 million compare
- 76 Guatemala 7.53 million compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 7.18 million compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 7.14 million compare
- 80 Cuba 6.90 million 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 methane emissions agriculture in Turkmenistan?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Turkmenistan was 7.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.50 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Turkmenistan ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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