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
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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About this data
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.