Nitrous oxide emissions in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.20 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
68th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
174,506
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Turkmenistan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 7.20 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Turkmenistan peaked at 7.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 174,506, in 1850.
Turkmenistan ranks 68th of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 174,506 | — |
| 1851 | 177,952 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 181,314 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 184,540 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 187,577 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 190,374 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 192,878 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 195,037 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 196,799 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 198,112 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 198,924 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 199,421 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 199,837 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 200,194 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 200,512 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 200,812 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 201,114 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 201,438 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 201,807 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 202,240 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 202,758 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 205,972 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 213,773 | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 225,098 | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 238,885 | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 254,071 | +6.4% |
| 1876 | 269,594 | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 284,392 | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 297,403 | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 307,564 | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 313,813 | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 317,435 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 320,497 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 323,112 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 325,392 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 327,451 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 329,400 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 331,353 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 333,420 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 335,716 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 342,770 | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 348,051 | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 353,198 | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 358,137 | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 362,791 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 367,086 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 370,947 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 374,298 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 377,064 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 379,170 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 380,542 | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 381,441 | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 382,203 | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 382,865 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 383,463 | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 384,034 | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 384,614 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 385,240 | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 385,947 | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 386,773 | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 387,754 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 392,715 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 404,424 | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 421,329 | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 441,881 | +4.9% |
| 1915 | 464,527 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | 487,717 | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 509,900 | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 529,524 | +3.8% |
| 1919 | 545,039 | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 554,894 | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 561,335 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 567,580 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 573,535 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 579,108 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 584,205 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 588,735 | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 592,604 | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 595,718 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 597,986 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 599,314 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 598,057 | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 593,253 | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 585,836 | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 576,739 | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 566,898 | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 557,244 | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 548,713 | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 542,238 | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 538,752 | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 539,189 | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 548,546 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 569,586 | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 599,900 | +5.3% |
| 1944 | 637,074 | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 678,698 | +6.5% |
| 1946 | 722,361 | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 765,649 | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 806,153 | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 841,460 | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 869,159 | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 895,097 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 926,228 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 961,798 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 1.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 1.04 million | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 1.09 million | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 1.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 1.18 million | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 1.23 million | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 1.27 million | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 1.45 million | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 1.57 million | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 1.66 million | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.73 million | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.84 million | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 2.03 million | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 2.14 million | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 2.24 million | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 2.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.38 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.53 million | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 2.64 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 2.83 million | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 2.95 million | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3.15 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.28 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.27 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.56 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.78 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.70 million | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.33 million | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 3.16 million | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.99 million | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.11 million | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.30 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.10 million | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 2.41 million | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.78 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 3.70 million | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.29 million | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.31 million | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 4.96 million | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.01 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.07 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.89 million | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 6.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.62 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 6.28 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.16 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.08 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.88 million | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 6.35 million | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 6.97 million | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 6.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.20 million | +3.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 7.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 7.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -29.7% | 2.99 million | 2.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 187,909 | 174,506 | 198,112 | 10 |
| 1860s | 200,630 | 198,924 | 202,240 | 10 |
| 1870s | 249,951 | 202,758 | 307,564 | 10 |
| 1880s | 325,759 | 313,813 | 335,716 | 10 |
| 1890s | 363,351 | 342,770 | 379,170 | 10 |
| 1900s | 383,712 | 380,542 | 386,773 | 10 |
| 1910s | 458,481 | 387,754 | 545,039 | 10 |
| 1920s | 579,570 | 554,894 | 597,986 | 10 |
| 1930s | 570,704 | 538,752 | 599,314 | 10 |
| 1940s | 670,862 | 539,189 | 841,460 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.03 million | 869,159 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.82 million | 1.27 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.89 million | 2.38 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 million | 3.27 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 million | 2.10 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 million | 2.70 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 million | 5.07 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 6.35 million | 7.20 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Turkmenistan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Turkmenistan was 7.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,506 in 1850.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Turkmenistan ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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