CO₂ emissions from transport in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: CO₂ emissions from transport was 18.36 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Uzbekistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Uzbekistan stood at 18.36 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Uzbekistan peaked at 18.36 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.27 million tonnes, in 1994.
Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.69 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.94 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 5.43 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 4.77 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 4.27 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 6.86 million tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1996 | 9.37 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 9.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 12.94 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 13.50 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 13.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.90 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 13.41 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.18 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 12.18 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.22 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.94 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 13.09 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.96 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.15 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.93 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 12.51 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 10.21 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 9.25 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 8.64 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 8.09 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 8.21 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.87 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 14.47 million tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2019 | 14.97 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.63 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 16.28 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 17.58 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 18.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 18.36 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 18.36 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +63.1% | 8.87 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes |
| 1995 | +60.7% | 4.27 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.13 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 13.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.85 million tonnes | 12.15 million tonnes | 13.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 14.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.96 million tonnes | 15.63 million tonnes | 18.36 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More climate change data for Uzbekistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 974.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 643.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 362.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Uzbekistan?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Uzbekistan was 18.36 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.36 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Uzbekistan ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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