Per capita GHG emissions in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Per capita GHG emissions was 21.38 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.38 tons/capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
22.67 tons/capita
in 2015
All-time low
13.25 tons/capita
in 1997
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Per capita GHG emissions in Turkmenistan, 1990–2018

05101520251990200420181990: 21.5 tons/capita1991: 18.5 tons/capita1992: 14.4 tons/capita1993: 13.3 tons/capita1994: 14 tons/capita1995: 14.1 tons/capita1996: 13.3 tons/capita1997: 13.2 tons/capita1998: 13.6 tons/capita1999: 15 tons/capita2000: 15.5 tons/capita2001: 16 tons/capita2002: 16.8 tons/capita2003: 18.1 tons/capita2004: 18.9 tons/capita2005: 18.8 tons/capita2006: 18.7 tons/capita2007: 19.4 tons/capita2008: 19.1 tons/capita2009: 17.2 tons/capita2010: 18.1 tons/capita2011: 19.6 tons/capita2012: 20.7 tons/capita2013: 21.3 tons/capita2014: 21.9 tons/capita2015: 22.7 tons/capita2016: 22.2 tons/capita2017: 21.8 tons/capita2018: 21.4 tons/capita

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Turkmenistan is 21.38 tons/capita, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Turkmenistan peaked at 22.67 tons/capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.25 tons/capita, in 1997.

That places Turkmenistan 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Per capita GHG emissions in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita) in Turkmenistan, 1990 to 2018.
Year tons/capita Change
1990 21.49 tons/capita —
1991 18.46 tons/capita -14.1%
1992 14.41 tons/capita -21.9%
1993 13.26 tons/capita -8.0%
1994 13.96 tons/capita +5.3%
1995 14.11 tons/capita +1.1%
1996 13.28 tons/capita -5.9%
1997 13.25 tons/capita -0.2%
1998 13.57 tons/capita +2.4%
1999 14.97 tons/capita +10.3%
2000 15.46 tons/capita +3.3%
2001 15.96 tons/capita +3.2%
2002 16.75 tons/capita +4.9%
2003 18.12 tons/capita +8.2%
2004 18.89 tons/capita +4.2%
2005 18.79 tons/capita -0.5%
2006 18.66 tons/capita -0.7%
2007 19.36 tons/capita +3.8%
2008 19.13 tons/capita -1.2%
2009 17.2 tons/capita -10.1%
2010 18.06 tons/capita +5.0%
2011 19.65 tons/capita +8.8%
2012 20.68 tons/capita +5.2%
2013 21.29 tons/capita +2.9%
2014 21.91 tons/capita +2.9%
2015 22.67 tons/capita +3.5%
2016 22.24 tons/capita -1.9%
2017 21.82 tons/capita -1.9%
2018 21.38 tons/capita -2.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 21.38 tons/capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.46 tons/capita, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 21.38 tons/capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.86 tons/capita, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.08 tons/capita 13.25 tons/capita 21.49 tons/capita 10
2000s 17.83 tons/capita 15.46 tons/capita 19.36 tons/capita 10
2010s 21.08 tons/capita 18.06 tons/capita 22.67 tons/capita 9

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 8 Australia 24.79 tons/capita compare
  2. 9 Guyana 24.55 tons/capita compare
  3. 10 Suriname 22.82 tons/capita compare
  4. 12 Grenada 21.14 tons/capita compare
  5. 13 Canada 20.6 tons/capita compare
  6. 14 Saudi Arabia 18.94 tons/capita compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg emissions in Turkmenistan?
Per capita ghg emissions in Turkmenistan was 21.38 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 22.67 tons/capita in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.25 tons/capita in 1997.
How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita ghg emissions?
Turkmenistan ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita)
Unit
tons/capita
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,438 data points, 1990–2018
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Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.