Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 98.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
44th
of 198 countries
All-time high
119.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2022
All-time low
136,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Turkmenistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 98.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Turkmenistan peaked at 119.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 136,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places Turkmenistan 44th out of 198 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 | 139,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 143,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 175,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 247,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 385,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 320,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 453,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 671,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 492,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 926,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 956,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 625,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 940,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 593,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 41 Colombia 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 42 Netherlands 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 43 Oman 114.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 45 Belgium 96.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 46 Chile 95.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 47 Morocco 92.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Turkmenistan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Turkmenistan was 98.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 119.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Turkmenistan ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.