Carbon intensity of energy in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Carbon intensity of energy was 214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
94th
of 204 countries
All-time high
237.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
All-time low
93.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Kyrgyzstan stood at 214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 237.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
That places Kyrgyzstan 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 172.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1993 | 155.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 151.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 139.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 130.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 130.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 131.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 102.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 106.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 93.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 138.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 160.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 170.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 166.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 155.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 161.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 175.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 155.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 163.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 182.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 196.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 200.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 206.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 220.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 202.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 200.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 215.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 196.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 198.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 237.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 218.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 196.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 102.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 172.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 8 |
| 2000s | 148.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 93.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 175.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 213 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 91 Togo 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 92 Micronesia (country) 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Croatia 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 214.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 96 Brunei 213.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 213.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Kyrgyzstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 50.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,143 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,517 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 456.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 404.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 52.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Kyrgyzstan?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Kyrgyzstan was 214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 237.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.