Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
194th
of 213 countries
All-time high
110.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
All-time low
24.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tajikistan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tajikistan peaked at 110.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2011.
That places Tajikistan 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 30.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 28.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 29.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 29.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 27.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 31.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 36.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 35.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 24.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 24.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 25.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 26.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 32.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 32.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 56.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +77.4% |
| 2017 | 74.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 87.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 98.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 109.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 110.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 86.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 74.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 71.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +77.4% | 32.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 56.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 27.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 36.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 98.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 71.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 110.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 191 New Zealand 92.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 192 Venezuela 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 193 Uruguay 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 195 Uganda 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 196 Finland 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 197 Malawi 54.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Tajikistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,144 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,173 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 141.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 270.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5873 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tajikistan?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tajikistan was 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 110.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Tajikistan ranks 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.