Per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 18,311 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkmenistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkmenistan is 18,311 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkmenistan peaked at 27,257 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,969 kilograms per person, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,257 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 26,523 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 17,345 kilograms per person | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 19,785 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 12,216 kilograms per person | -38.3% |
| 1995 | 11,970 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 11,926 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 7,969 kilograms per person | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 8,017 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10,810 kilograms per person | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 15,871 kilograms per person | +46.8% |
| 2001 | 15,917 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 16,790 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 18,520 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 19,068 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 19,255 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18,614 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 19,638 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 20,262 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13,044 kilograms per person | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 14,266 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 18,760 kilograms per person | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 19,442 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 20,834 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 20,096 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 19,806 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,520 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 17,898 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 17,624 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 21,914 kilograms per person | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 14,986 kilograms per person | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 15,564 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 15,376 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 18,311 kilograms per person | +19.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 18,311 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 113.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 18,311 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 290.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +46.8% | 10,810 kilograms per person | 15,871 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,382 kilograms per person | 7,969 kilograms per person | 27,257 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,698 kilograms per person | 13,044 kilograms per person | 20,262 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,916 kilograms per person | 14,266 kilograms per person | 21,914 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,059 kilograms per person | 14,986 kilograms per person | 18,311 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More climate change data for Turkmenistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 401.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 282.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 291.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkmenistan?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkmenistan was 18,311 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,257 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,969 kilograms per person in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.