Carbon intensity of energy in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Carbon intensity of energy was 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
52nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
252.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
188.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2018
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Uzbekistan, 1985–2024
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 Uzbekistan is 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Uzbekistan peaked at 252.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 188.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2018.
That places Uzbekistan 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity of energy in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 218 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 212.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 210.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 217.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 214.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 203.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 232.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 233.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 223.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 211.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 212.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 215.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 238.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 216.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 212.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 217.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 223.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 235.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 235.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 223.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 246.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 231 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 252.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 214.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 213.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 219.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 232.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 218.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 223.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 223 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 223.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 212.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 188.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 194.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 204.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 211.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 211.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 212.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 214.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 203.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 238.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 49 Serbia 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 50 Bolivia 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 51 British Virgin Islands 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 53 East Timor 240.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 54 Mali 240.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 55 Egypt 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Uzbekistan?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Uzbekistan was 242.56 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 252.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2018.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Uzbekistan ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.