Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 769.92 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
769.92 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
849.45 kilograms per person
in 2015
All-time low
335.56 kilograms per person
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkmenistan is 769.92 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkmenistan peaked at 849.45 kilograms per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 335.56 kilograms per person, in 1998.
That places Turkmenistan 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 614.27 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 562.77 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 372.65 kilograms per person | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 431.5 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 410.53 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 417.54 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 417.47 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 433.51 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 335.56 kilograms per person | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 382.89 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 418.97 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 449.16 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 499.01 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 567.45 kilograms per person | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 592.97 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 653.17 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 744.11 kilograms per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 705.56 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 733.39 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 700.71 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 700.89 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 666.85 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 669.7 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 772.81 kilograms per person | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 783.5 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 849.45 kilograms per person | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 779.87 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 745.34 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 743.74 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 701.06 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 798.57 kilograms per person | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 710.66 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 782.83 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 769.92 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 769.92 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 769.92 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437.87 kilograms per person | 335.56 kilograms per person | 614.27 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 606.45 kilograms per person | 418.97 kilograms per person | 744.11 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.32 kilograms per person | 666.85 kilograms per person | 849.45 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.49 kilograms per person | 710.66 kilograms per person | 798.57 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkmenistan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkmenistan was 769.92 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 849.45 kilograms per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.56 kilograms per person in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Turkmenistan ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 nitrous oxide 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.