What is emissions of air pollutants in Uzbekistan?

Emissions of air pollutants in Uzbekistan was 867,112 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 Uzbekistan?

The highest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1989.

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

The lowest recorded value was 136,626 tonnes in 1750.

How does Uzbekistan rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Uzbekistan ranks 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Uzbekistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Uzbekistan
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)

Uzbekistan: emissions of air pollutants was 867,112 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

867,112 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

58th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.78 million tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

136,626 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Uzbekistan, 1750–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Uzbekistan stood at 867,112 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Uzbekistan peaked at 1.78 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 136,626 tonnes, in 1750.

Uzbekistan ranks 58th of 220 countries on this measure, 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	138,581 tonnes	136,626 tonnes	140,530 tonnes	10
1760s	142,946 tonnes	140,962 tonnes	144,922 tonnes	10
1770s	147,367 tonnes	145,360 tonnes	149,367 tonnes	10
1780s	151,834 tonnes	149,809 tonnes	153,850 tonnes	10
1790s	156,332 tonnes	154,296 tonnes	158,358 tonnes	10
1800s	160,843 tonnes	158,805 tonnes	162,870 tonnes	10
1810s	163,567 tonnes	163,317 tonnes	163,812 tonnes	10
1820s	164,044 tonnes	163,865 tonnes	164,218 tonnes	10
1830s	164,357 tonnes	164,263 tonnes	164,447 tonnes	10
1840s	164,474 tonnes	164,466 tonnes	164,478 tonnes	10
1850s	166,820 tonnes	164,514 tonnes	169,248 tonnes	10
1860s	172,488 tonnes	169,817 tonnes	175,424 tonnes	10
1870s	179,523 tonnes	176,047 tonnes	183,392 tonnes	10
1880s	188,931 tonnes	184,527 tonnes	193,496 tonnes	10
1890s	203,481 tonnes	195,306 tonnes	213,965 tonnes	10
1900s	220,582 tonnes	216,943 tonnes	225,784 tonnes	10
1910s	229,491 tonnes	217,991 tonnes	237,083 tonnes	10
1920s	242,755 tonnes	218,658 tonnes	281,360 tonnes	10
1930s	376,537 tonnes	310,790 tonnes	437,399 tonnes	10
1940s	452,447 tonnes	423,721 tonnes	500,614 tonnes	10
1950s	557,153 tonnes	521,973 tonnes	600,243 tonnes	10
1960s	713,642 tonnes	607,628 tonnes	890,428 tonnes	10
1970s	1.22 million tonnes	963,098 tonnes	1.38 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.55 million tonnes	1.44 million tonnes	1.78 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.15 million tonnes	797,563 tonnes	1.63 million tonnes	10
2000s	952,977 tonnes	864,922 tonnes	1.11 million tonnes	10
2010s	709,840 tonnes	576,665 tonnes	872,666 tonnes	10
2020s	852,956 tonnes	844,285 tonnes	867,112 tonnes	3

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More climate change data for Uzbekistan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth 1.9% (2025)
Population, total 37.05 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
Urban population 18.90 million (2025)
Urban population 51.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 6.75 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Uzbekistan?: Emissions of air pollutants in Uzbekistan was 867,112 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 Uzbekistan?: The highest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uzbekistan?: The lowest recorded value was 136,626 tonnes in 1750.
How does Uzbekistan rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Uzbekistan ranks 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Uzbekistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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.