How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Turkmenistan ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Turkmenistan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 10.81 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

10.81 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 16.6%

World rank

23rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

14.12 tonnes per person

in 2022

All-time low

0.0003 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 10.81 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Turkmenistan peaked at 14.12 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1832.

That places Turkmenistan 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0005 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.006 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	0.0083 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0258 tonnes per person	0.0109 tonnes per person	0.0527 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.1029 tonnes per person	0.0567 tonnes per person	0.1612 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.2391 tonnes per person	0.1874 tonnes per person	0.2949 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.495 tonnes per person	0.3309 tonnes per person	0.7465 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.8755 tonnes per person	0.7714 tonnes per person	1.01 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.9114 tonnes per person	0.3192 tonnes per person	1.22 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.5734 tonnes per person	0.2884 tonnes per person	0.9692 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.36 tonnes per person	1.31 tonnes per person	3.13 tonnes per person	10
1940s	3.06 tonnes per person	1.76 tonnes per person	4.26 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.86 tonnes per person	4.46 tonnes per person	7.28 tonnes per person	10
1960s	8.12 tonnes per person	7.35 tonnes per person	8.84 tonnes per person	10
1970s	9.94 tonnes per person	9.06 tonnes per person	10.47 tonnes per person	10
1980s	10.16 tonnes per person	9.58 tonnes per person	10.7 tonnes per person	10
1990s	7.93 tonnes per person	6.82 tonnes per person	8.87 tonnes per person	10
2000s	8.97 tonnes per person	6.32 tonnes per person	11.12 tonnes per person	10
2010s	10.27 tonnes per person	9.15 tonnes per person	11.52 tonnes per person	10
2020s	11.97 tonnes per person	9.05 tonnes per person	14.12 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

20 Taiwan 11.3 tonnes per person compare
21 South Korea 11.29 tonnes per person compare
22 Greenland 11.08 tonnes per person compare
25 Anguilla 10.13 tonnes per person compare
26 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 9.79 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 relative to the global average in Turkmenistan?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Turkmenistan was 10.81 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 relative to the global average recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 14.12 tonnes per person in 2022.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Turkmenistan ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.