Carbon intensity of energy in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Carbon intensity of energy was 201.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
201.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
117th
of 204 countries
All-time high
214.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
All-time low
56.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Tajikistan, 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
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Tajikistan is 201.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Tajikistan peaked at 214.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2002.
That places Tajikistan 117th 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 144.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1993 | 122.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 57.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -52.8% |
| 1995 | 76.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 75.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 58.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 65.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 56.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 70.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 68.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 56.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 59.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 69.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 65.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 72.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 100.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 98.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 93.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 93.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 98.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 91.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 131.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 154.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 161.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 182.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 198.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 197.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 203.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 201.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 214.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 205.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 201.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 201.11 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, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 201.11 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 | 81.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 56.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 8 |
| 2000s | 75.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 56.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 100.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 86.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 114 Faroe Islands 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 Barbados 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Kiribati 201.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 118 Montenegro 200.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 119 Qatar 199.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 120 Guatemala 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Tajikistan?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Tajikistan was 201.11 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 214.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Tajikistan rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Tajikistan ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.