Tajikistan vs Turkmenistan: emissions of air pollutants

Tajikistan
794,717 tonnes
in 2022
Turkmenistan
815,099 tonnes
in 2022
Tajikistan rank
66th
Turkmenistan rank
64th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 815,099 tonnes against 794,717 tonnes in Tajikistan, a difference of 20,382 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Tajikistan ranks 66th and Turkmenistan ranks 64th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 27 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tajikistan Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1750s 15,207 tonnes 12,025 tonnes 3,182 tonnes Tajikistan
1760s 15,770 tonnes 12,470 tonnes 3,300 tonnes Tajikistan
1770s 16,354 tonnes 12,931 tonnes 3,423 tonnes Tajikistan
1780s 16,960 tonnes 13,394 tonnes 3,566 tonnes Tajikistan
1790s 17,585 tonnes 13,850 tonnes 3,735 tonnes Tajikistan
1800s 18,212 tonnes 14,312 tonnes 3,900 tonnes Tajikistan
1810s 18,628 tonnes 14,616 tonnes 4,012 tonnes Tajikistan
1820s 18,795 tonnes 14,718 tonnes 4,078 tonnes Tajikistan
1830s 18,948 tonnes 14,799 tonnes 4,148 tonnes Tajikistan
1840s 19,076 tonnes 14,853 tonnes 4,223 tonnes Tajikistan
1850s 19,202 tonnes 14,881 tonnes 4,321 tonnes Tajikistan
1860s 20,066 tonnes 15,376 tonnes 4,690 tonnes Tajikistan
1870s 72,651 tonnes 37,200 tonnes 35,451 tonnes Tajikistan
1880s 84,202 tonnes 42,720 tonnes 41,482 tonnes Tajikistan
1890s 91,501 tonnes 47,490 tonnes 44,010 tonnes Tajikistan
1900s 99,947 tonnes 51,824 tonnes 48,124 tonnes Tajikistan
1910s 104,180 tonnes 53,529 tonnes 50,650 tonnes Tajikistan
1920s 106,120 tonnes 55,077 tonnes 51,042 tonnes Tajikistan
1930s 162,101 tonnes 79,965 tonnes 82,135 tonnes Tajikistan
1940s 201,059 tonnes 91,385 tonnes 109,674 tonnes Tajikistan
1950s 248,824 tonnes 106,617 tonnes 142,207 tonnes Tajikistan
1960s 266,761 tonnes 148,316 tonnes 118,445 tonnes Tajikistan
1970s 385,532 tonnes 256,490 tonnes 129,042 tonnes Tajikistan
1980s 515,417 tonnes 288,053 tonnes 227,365 tonnes Tajikistan
1990s 398,831 tonnes 245,210 tonnes 153,620 tonnes Tajikistan
2000s 473,982 tonnes 360,596 tonnes 113,386 tonnes Tajikistan
2010s 649,094 tonnes 523,674 tonnes 125,420 tonnes Tajikistan
2020s 772,924 tonnes 797,521 tonnes 24,597 tonnes Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Tajikistan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 815,099 tonnes against 794,717 tonnes in Tajikistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan?
20,382 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and Turkmenistan?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Tajikistan and Turkmenistan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Tajikistan ranks 66th and Turkmenistan ranks 64th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.