What is emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan?

Emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan was 794,717 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tajikistan?

The highest recorded value was 794,717 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tajikistan?

The lowest recorded value was 14,958 tonnes in 1750.

How does Tajikistan rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Tajikistan ranks 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tajikistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tajikistan data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tajikistan: emissions of air pollutants was 794,717 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

794,717 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

66th

of 220 countries

All-time high

794,717 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

14,958 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan is 794,717 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan peaked at 794,717 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,958 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Tajikistan 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	15,207 tonnes	14,958 tonnes	15,456 tonnes	10
1760s	15,770 tonnes	15,512 tonnes	16,029 tonnes	10
1770s	16,354 tonnes	16,086 tonnes	16,622 tonnes	10
1780s	16,960 tonnes	16,682 tonnes	17,238 tonnes	10
1790s	17,585 tonnes	17,300 tonnes	17,871 tonnes	10
1800s	18,212 tonnes	17,934 tonnes	18,489 tonnes	10
1810s	18,628 tonnes	18,550 tonnes	18,706 tonnes	10
1820s	18,795 tonnes	18,724 tonnes	18,867 tonnes	10
1830s	18,948 tonnes	18,887 tonnes	19,009 tonnes	10
1840s	19,076 tonnes	19,023 tonnes	19,128 tonnes	10
1850s	19,202 tonnes	19,148 tonnes	19,299 tonnes	10
1860s	20,066 tonnes	19,333 tonnes	20,928 tonnes	10
1870s	72,651 tonnes	21,101 tonnes	80,816 tonnes	10
1880s	84,202 tonnes	81,567 tonnes	86,878 tonnes	10
1890s	91,501 tonnes	87,702 tonnes	96,268 tonnes	10
1900s	99,947 tonnes	97,680 tonnes	103,185 tonnes	10
1910s	104,180 tonnes	96,977 tonnes	108,678 tonnes	10
1920s	106,120 tonnes	96,162 tonnes	123,313 tonnes	10
1930s	162,101 tonnes	131,134 tonnes	191,171 tonnes	10
1940s	201,059 tonnes	184,194 tonnes	224,701 tonnes	10
1950s	248,824 tonnes	233,235 tonnes	258,127 tonnes	10
1960s	266,761 tonnes	250,293 tonnes	298,622 tonnes	10
1970s	385,532 tonnes	313,960 tonnes	447,859 tonnes	10
1980s	515,417 tonnes	468,613 tonnes	563,947 tonnes	10
1990s	398,831 tonnes	341,607 tonnes	572,533 tonnes	10
2000s	473,982 tonnes	360,664 tonnes	578,991 tonnes	10
2010s	649,094 tonnes	571,144 tonnes	753,844 tonnes	10
2020s	772,924 tonnes	730,368 tonnes	794,717 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

63 Peru 817,541 tonnes compare
64 Turkmenistan 815,099 tonnes compare
65 Guinea 802,028 tonnes compare
67 South Korea 793,040 tonnes compare
68 United Arab Emirates 779,663 tonnes compare
69 Czechia 778,281 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Tajikistan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
Population growth 1.8% (2025)
Population, total 10.79 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
Urban population 2.82 million (2025)
Urban population 26.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 517.80 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Tajikistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan?: Emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan was 794,717 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tajikistan?: The highest recorded value was 794,717 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tajikistan?: The lowest recorded value was 14,958 tonnes in 1750.
How does Tajikistan rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Tajikistan ranks 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tajikistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.