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
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
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
| 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 | 0.0053 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 |
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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)
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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.