Per capita methane emissions in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Per capita methane emissions was 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2003
All-time low
1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1862
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Turkmenistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Turkmenistan is 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Turkmenistan peaked at 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1862.
That places Turkmenistan 22nd out of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 19 Iraq 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 20 Ireland 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 21 Russia 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 23 Canada 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 24 Brazil 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions in Turkmenistan?
- Per capita methane emissions in Turkmenistan was 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1862.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Turkmenistan ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.