Carbon intensity of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Turkmenistan is 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.95 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Turkmenistan 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.38 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.19 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 1.12 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.7 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 1.86 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.58 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 1.79 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.73 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.75 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.66 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.78 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.92 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.95 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.78 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.66 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.66 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.47 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.22 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.26 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.18 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9543 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8375 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8452 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7943 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7692 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7139 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7072 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8276 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8266 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7273 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 1.12 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 1.86 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 1.22 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 1.95 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9251 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.7139 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 1.26 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.8276 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 1 Palau 4.48 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 2 Libya 0.6885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 0.6127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5178 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 6 Oman 0.5079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 7 Kuwait 0.5073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
More environment data for Turkmenistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -34.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -23.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.705 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Turkmenistan was 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.