CO₂ emissions from transport in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.48 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Tajikistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 2.48 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 175.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Tajikistan peaked at 2.48 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Tajikistan ranks 119th of 191 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.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 730,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 730,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 370,000 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 290,000 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 200,000 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 180,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 60,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 90,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 100,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 129,999 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 160,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 259,999 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2008 | 250,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 270,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 290,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 880,000 tonnes | +203.4% |
| 2013 | 900,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million tonnes | +71.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.69 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.21 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million tonnes | +12.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.48 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.48 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +203.4% | 290,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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 co₂ emissions from transport in Tajikistan?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Tajikistan was 2.48 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Tajikistan ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.