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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkmenistan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

12 Iceland 0.4377 tonnes per person compare
13 Canada 0.4308 tonnes per person compare
14 Brunei 0.4113 tonnes per person compare
16 Algeria 0.3165 tonnes per person compare
17 Norway 0.2678 tonnes per person compare
18 Kuwait 0.2309 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Turkmenistan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.6% (2025)
Population, total 7.62 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
Urban population 3.59 million (2025)
Urban population 47.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 10.81 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.74 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 10.81 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 10.81 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Turkmenistan →

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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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.