Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.04 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.04 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
92nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.98 tonnes per person
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Turkmenistan, 1830–2024

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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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Turkmenistan is 2.04 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Turkmenistan peaked at 5.98 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.

That places Turkmenistan 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.0053 tonnes per person 0.0018 tonnes per person 0.0121 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.0466 tonnes per person 0.0108 tonnes per person 0.1033 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.1873 tonnes per person 0.1184 tonnes per person 0.25 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.4344 tonnes per person 0.285 tonnes per person 0.6496 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.7401 tonnes per person 0.6358 tonnes per person 0.8211 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.7344 tonnes per person 0.2845 tonnes per person 0.9208 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.468 tonnes per person 0.2553 tonnes per person 0.7655 tonnes per person 10
1930s 1.83 tonnes per person 1.12 tonnes per person 2.35 tonnes per person 10
1940s 2.21 tonnes per person 1.58 tonnes per person 2.87 tonnes per person 10
1950s 3.96 tonnes per person 2.96 tonnes per person 4.73 tonnes per person 10
1960s 4.7 tonnes per person 4.55 tonnes per person 4.93 tonnes per person 10
1970s 5.73 tonnes per person 5.34 tonnes per person 5.98 tonnes per person 10
1980s 4.32 tonnes per person 2.7 tonnes per person 5.84 tonnes per person 10
1990s 2.75 tonnes per person 1.94 tonnes per person 4.4 tonnes per person 10
2000s 2.88 tonnes per person 2.48 tonnes per person 3.09 tonnes per person 10
2010s 3 tonnes per person 2.6 tonnes per person 3.29 tonnes per person 10
2020s 2.23 tonnes per person 2.04 tonnes per person 2.38 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 89 Saint Helena 2.16 tonnes per person compare
  2. 90 Israel 2.16 tonnes per person compare
  3. 91 Panama 2.09 tonnes per person compare
  4. 93 Belarus 2.04 tonnes per person compare
  5. 94 Bulgaria 2.01 tonnes per person compare
  6. 95 Cuba 2.01 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Turkmenistan?
Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Turkmenistan was 2.04 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 by fuel type recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.98 tonnes per person in 1978.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
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, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
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