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Turkmenistan vs Kazakhstan

31 metrics with data for both countries. The solid line is Turkmenistan; the dashed grey line is Kazakhstan.

Country A · Turkmenistan
Country B · Kazakhstan

Climate

CO2 emissions

Turkmenistan: 81.0 Mt CO2/year · 2024Kazakhstan: 287.0 Mt CO2/year · 2024
01002003001850190019502000Kazakhstanhigh 2022

Carbon dioxide released each year from burning fossil fuels and industry. The main driver of global warming. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

CO2 emissions per person

Turkmenistan: 10.8 t CO2/person/year · 2024Kazakhstan: 13.9 t CO2/person/year · 2024
0510151850190019502000Kazakhstanhigh 2022

Each person's share of their country's yearly CO2 emissions. A fairer way to compare countries of very different sizes. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

Temperature anomaly

Turkmenistan: 1.59 °C vs 1991-2020 · 2025Kazakhstan: 1.98 °C vs 1991-2020 · 2025
-20219401960198020002020Kazakhstanhigh 2023low 1969

How much warmer or cooler a country's year was compared with its 1991-2020 average. Watch the map turn red as you move the slider towards today. Copernicus Climate Change Service (ERA5) via Our World in Data

Methane emissions

Turkmenistan: 23.5 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Kazakhstan: 55.0 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
02040601850190019502000Kazakhstanhigh 2015

Methane traps around 80 times more heat than CO2 over 20 years. It comes mainly from livestock, rice, landfill and leaky fossil fuel infrastructure. Global Carbon Project / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

All greenhouse gases

Turkmenistan: 118.3 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Kazakhstan: 372.2 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
02004001850190019502000Kazakhstanhigh 2022

Every warming gas combined: CO2, methane and nitrous oxide, expressed as CO2-equivalents. Jones et al. / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

Nitrous oxide emissions

Turkmenistan: 7.20 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Kazakhstan: 12.0 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
0510151850190019502000Kazakhstan

N2O is nearly 300 times more warming than CO2 and comes mostly from fertilised farmland and livestock. Jones et al. / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

Aviation emissions per person

Turkmenistan: 21.3 kg CO2/person/year · 2024Kazakhstan: 97.6 kg CO2/person/year · 2024
05010020162018202020222024Kazakhstan

Each person's share of the CO2 from flights taking off in their country, including passengers and freight. ICCT / Graver et al. via Our World in Data

Energy

Renewable energy share

Turkmenistan: 0.01 % of primary energy · 2024Kazakhstan: 5.12 % of primary energy · 2024
02461990200020102020Kazakhstanhigh 1998low 2010

The slice of a country's energy that comes from renewables such as wind, solar and hydro. Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data

Fossil fuel share

Turkmenistan: 100.0 % of primary energy · 2024Kazakhstan: 94.9 % of primary energy · 2024
0501001990200020102020Kazakhstanhigh 2010low 1998

The slice of a country's energy still coming from coal, oil and gas. The number the world is trying to shrink. Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data

Energy use per person

Turkmenistan: 49,525 kWh/person/year · 2024Kazakhstan: 41,865 kWh/person/year · 2024
020k40k60k1990200020102020Kazakhstanhigh 2022low 1995

How much energy each person uses in a year, across electricity, transport, heating and industry. Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data

Solar electricity

Turkmenistan: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024Kazakhstan: 1.65 % of electricity · 2025
00.511.51990200020102020Kazakhstan

The share of a country's electricity generated from solar panels. The fastest-growing energy source in history. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Wind electricity

Turkmenistan: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024Kazakhstan: 4.71 % of electricity · 2025
0241990200020102020Kazakhstan

The share of a country's electricity generated from wind turbines, onshore and offshore. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Coal electricity

Turkmenistan: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024Kazakhstan: 54.3 % of electricity · 2025
05020002005201020152020Kazakhstan

The share of electricity still generated by burning coal, the most polluting fuel. The number that must reach zero first. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Oil electricity

Turkmenistan: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024Kazakhstan: 1.47 % of electricity · 2025
051020002005201020152020Kazakhstan

The share of a country's electricity generated by burning oil. Rare on big grids, still common on islands. Ember via Our World in Data

Gas electricity

Turkmenistan: 100.0 % of electricity · 2024Kazakhstan: 29.4 % of electricity · 2025
05010020002005201020152020Kazakhstanlow 2021

The share of a country's electricity generated from natural gas, the least polluting fossil fuel but still a fossil fuel. Ember via Our World in Data

Land & Life

Tree cover loss

Turkmenistan: 0.00 ha/year · 2024Kazakhstan: 2,851 ha/year · 2024
010k20k2005201020152020Kazakhstanhigh 2002low 2015

Forest area lost each year to fire, logging, farming and storms. Not all loss is permanent deforestation, but the trend matters. Global Forest Watch (Hansen/UMD) via Our World in Data

Forest area

Turkmenistan: 4.96 % of land · 2025Kazakhstan: 1.30 % of land · 2025
0241990200020102020Kazakhstan

How much of a country's land is covered by forest. FAO via Our World in Data

Deaths from natural disasters

Turkmenistan: 0.00 deaths/year · 2021Kazakhstan: 0.00 deaths/year · 2021
05101520002005201020152020Kazakhstanhigh 2013low 2016

People killed by floods, storms, droughts, heatwaves, earthquakes and other disasters each year. Single events dominate single years. IHME Global Burden of Disease via Our World in Data

Red List Index

Turkmenistan: 0.98 index (1 = species safe) · 2024Kazakhstan: 0.88 index (1 = species safe) · 2024
00.51200020102020Kazakhstan

Tracks extinction risk across all assessed species. 1 means no species at risk; falling values mean wildlife sliding towards extinction. IUCN / SDG 15.5.1 via Our World in Data

Protected land

Turkmenistan: 4.30 % of land area · 2024Kazakhstan: 10.1 % of land area · 2024
0510201420162018202020222024Kazakhstan

The share of a country's land under legal protection for nature. The global 30x30 target aims for 30% by 2030. World Bank / UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Meat supply per person

Turkmenistan: 51.2 kg/person/year · 2023Kazakhstan: 64.9 kg/person/year · 2023
0204060200020102020Kazakhstanhigh 2014low 1997

Meat available for consumption per person. Livestock drives around 15% of global emissions and most deforestation. FAO via Our World in Data

Nitrogen fertiliser use

Turkmenistan: 313.0 kg N/ha of cropland · 2023Kazakhstan: 2.36 kg N/ha of cropland · 2023
0100200300200020102020Kazakhstanlow 1998

Nitrogen applied per hectare of cropland. It feeds half the world, but runoff chokes rivers and coastal seas. FAO via Our World in Data

Marine protected areas

Turkmenistan: 4.20 % of territorial waters · 2024Kazakhstan: 52.5 % of territorial waters · 2024
02040201420162018202020222024Kazakhstan

How much of a country's coastal waters are protected for nature. The global goal is 30% by 2030. UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Urban population

Turkmenistan: 47.1 % living in cities · 2025Kazakhstan: 62.4 % living in cities · 2025
02040601960198020002020Kazakhstanhigh 1970

The share of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation shapes energy use, land use and how people experience climate change. UN World Urbanization Prospects via Our World in Data

Water

Water stress

Turkmenistan: 135.2 % of renewable resources withdrawn · 2022Kazakhstan: 34.6 % of renewable resources withdrawn · 2022
05010015020002005201020152020Kazakhstanhigh 2017

How much of a country's renewable freshwater is withdrawn each year. Above 25% counts as stressed; above 100% means drawing down reserves. FAO AQUASTAT (SDG 6.4.2) via Our World in Data

Renewable water per person

Turkmenistan: 194.3 m³/person/year · 2022Kazakhstan: 3,212 m³/person/year · 2022
02k4k200020102020Kazakhstan

Each person's share of the country's renewable freshwater. Below 1,700 m³ is water stress; below 1,000 m³ is scarcity. FAO AQUASTAT via Our World in Data

Safely managed drinking water

Turkmenistan: 94.9 % of population · 2024Kazakhstan: 91.5 % of population · 2024
05010020002005201020152020Kazakhstan

The share of people with safe drinking water at home, available when needed and free from contamination. WHO/UNICEF JMP via Our World in Data

Annual precipitation

Turkmenistan: 113.7 mm/year · 2025Kazakhstan: 309.4 mm/year · 2025
020040019401960198020002020Kazakhstanhigh 1969low 1941

Total rain and snow that fell over a country in a year, averaged across its land area. Copernicus Climate Change Service (ERA5) via Our World in Data

Rainfall anomaly

Turkmenistan: -37.2 % vs 1961-1990 · 2025Kazakhstan: -9.70 % vs 1961-1990 · 2025
-5005019401960198020002020Kazakhstanhigh 1969low 1941

How much wetter (teal) or drier (brown) a country's year was compared with its 1961-1990 average. A simple drought and deluge signal. Derived from Copernicus ERA5 precipitation via Our World in Data

Pollution

Air pollution (PM2.5)

Turkmenistan: 29.1 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024Kazakhstan: 16.0 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024
010203020002005201020152020Kazakhstanhigh 1999low 2020

Average exposure to fine particles small enough to enter the bloodstream. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³. World Bank / van Donkelaar et al. via Our World in Data

Ozone-depleting substances

Turkmenistan: 4.36 ODP tonnes/year · 2021Kazakhstan: 0.23 ODP tonnes/year · 2021
01k2k3k1990200020102020Kazakhstanhigh 1989low 2017

Consumption of chemicals that destroy the ozone layer. Watch the map fade towards zero: the Montreal Protocol is the world's most successful environmental treaty. UN Environment Programme via Our World in Data