Methane emissions in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Methane emissions was 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
546,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Turkmenistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Turkmenistan peaked at 25.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 546,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Turkmenistan ranks 67th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 546,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 547,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 547,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 548,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 549,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 549,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 550,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 551,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 551,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 552,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 553,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 557,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 561,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 589,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1864 | 593,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 598,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 602,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 607,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 611,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 616,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 620,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 625,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 629,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 635,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 640,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 646,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 653,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 659,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 665,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 672,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 678,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 688,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 694,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 701,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 715,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 727,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 733,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 748,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1888 | 756,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 761,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 777,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 795,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1892 | 803,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 822,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 819,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 854,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1896 | 858,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 878,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 899,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 913,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 942,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 967,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 959,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 946,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 956,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 916,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1906 | 937,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1907 | 948,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 953,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 966,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 975,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 978,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 991,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 998,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1918 | 968,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1919 | 993,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 992,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1927 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1930 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 1931 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1932 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1935 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1937 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1938 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1939 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1941 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1945 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1946 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1948 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1957 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 8.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 9.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 10.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 10.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 11.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 11.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 12.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 12.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 12.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 12.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 12.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 13.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 15.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 11.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 9.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 10.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 10.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 14.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 16.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 16.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 18.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 22.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 22.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 21.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 22.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 21.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 19.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 19.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 21.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 23.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 24.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 25.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 25.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 24.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 24.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 23.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 24.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 23.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 23.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 23.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +39.4% | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1999 | +37.2% | 10.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1997 | -28.4% | 10.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1992 | -26.4% | 15.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 549,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 546,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 552,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 589,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 553,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 616,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 644,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 620,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 672,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 720,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 678,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 761,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 842,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 777,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 913,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 949,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 916,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 967,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 968,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 992,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 64 Madagascar 24.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 66 Bahrain 23.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 22.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 methane emissions in Turkmenistan?
- Methane emissions in Turkmenistan was 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 546,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for methane emissions?
- Turkmenistan ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.