Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.3373 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3373 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
15th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.7925 tonnes per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
171
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 0.3373 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.7925 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
That places Turkmenistan 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.1231 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.113 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1282 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1339 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1429 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1531 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1591 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.163 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0855 tonnes per person | -47.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0842 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0778 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.075 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0708 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.067 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0711 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0604 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0537 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1145 tonnes per person | +113.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1085 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0699 tonnes per person | -35.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0634 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1878 tonnes per person | +196.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1517 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2461 tonnes per person | +62.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1475 tonnes per person | -40.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3219 tonnes per person | +118.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4878 tonnes per person | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4136 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4001 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4835 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.617 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5866 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4932 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5101 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4622 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5185 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4206 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3727 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5874 tonnes per person | +57.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7925 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7128 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6161 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5574 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5188 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4812 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4209 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3715 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.451 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3101 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2782 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3003 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3373 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.3373 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 3174.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.3373 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0072 tonnes per person, 46.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +196.0% | 0.0634 tonnes per person | 0.1878 tonnes per person |
| 1998 | +118.3% | 0.1475 tonnes per person | 0.3219 tonnes per person |
| 1988 | +113.3% | 0.0537 tonnes per person | 0.1145 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1202 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.163 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0783 tonnes per person | 0.0537 tonnes per person | 0.1145 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2095 tonnes per person | 0.0634 tonnes per person | 0.4878 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4905 tonnes per person | 0.4001 tonnes per person | 0.617 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5431 tonnes per person | 0.3715 tonnes per person | 0.7925 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3354 tonnes per person | 0.2782 tonnes per person | 0.451 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,374 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan was 0.3373 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7925 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Turkmenistan ranks 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.