Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 126.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Tajikistan, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 126.13 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Tajikistan peaked at 126.13 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 497,791 tonnes, in 1850.
That places Tajikistan 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 497,791 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 998,843 tonnes | +100.7% |
| 1852 | 1.50 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1853 | 2.01 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1854 | 2.51 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1855 | 3.02 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1856 | 3.54 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1857 | 4.05 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1858 | 4.56 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1859 | 5.08 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1860 | 5.60 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1861 | 6.13 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1862 | 6.66 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1863 | 7.19 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1864 | 7.73 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1865 | 8.26 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1866 | 8.80 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1867 | 9.34 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1868 | 9.88 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1869 | 10.42 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1870 | 10.97 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1871 | 11.52 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1872 | 12.08 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1873 | 12.64 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1874 | 13.20 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1875 | 13.76 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 14.33 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1877 | 14.90 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1878 | 15.47 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 16.04 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1880 | 16.62 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1881 | 17.20 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 17.78 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 18.36 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1884 | 18.95 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1885 | 19.53 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1886 | 20.12 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1887 | 20.70 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1888 | 21.29 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1889 | 21.88 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 22.47 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 23.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1892 | 23.67 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 24.27 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 24.87 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 25.48 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1896 | 26.08 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1897 | 26.69 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 27.30 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 27.90 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 28.52 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 29.13 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 29.75 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 30.37 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 30.99 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 31.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 32.23 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 32.86 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 33.48 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 34.10 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 34.71 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 35.33 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 35.95 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 36.56 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 37.17 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 37.79 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 38.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 39.01 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 39.63 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 40.24 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 40.86 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 41.48 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 42.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 42.71 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 43.33 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 43.95 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 44.57 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 45.18 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 45.80 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 46.42 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 47.04 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 47.66 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 48.28 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 48.90 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 49.52 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 50.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 50.76 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 51.37 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 51.99 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 52.61 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 53.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 53.85 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 54.46 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 55.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 55.69 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 56.31 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 56.92 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 57.53 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 58.14 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 58.75 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 60.84 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 63.76 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 67.21 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 71.03 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 75.10 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 79.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 83.91 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 88.62 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 93.63 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 98.98 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 102.60 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 105.47 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 107.52 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 109.06 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 110.42 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 111.32 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 112.16 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 112.93 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 113.73 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 114.45 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 115.02 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 115.59 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 116.11 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 116.81 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 117.32 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 117.78 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 118.28 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 118.68 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 118.94 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 119.25 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 119.60 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 119.95 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 120.32 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 120.62 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 120.93 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 121.23 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 121.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 121.64 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 121.59 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 121.52 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 121.55 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 121.76 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 122.68 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 122.65 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 122.05 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 120.89 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 120.43 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 119.18 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 118.00 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 117.03 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 116.06 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 115.18 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 114.34 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 113.48 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 112.79 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 112.39 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 111.91 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 111.59 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 111.97 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 111.39 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 110.58 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 109.65 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 110.62 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 112.58 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 115.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 118.20 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 121.58 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 123.44 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 124.47 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 125.14 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 125.56 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 125.81 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 125.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 126.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 126.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 126.13 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion tonnes, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 126.13 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +100.7% | 497,791 tonnes | 998,843 tonnes |
| 1852 | +50.4% | 998,843 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +33.6% | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +25.3% | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.78 million tonnes | 497,791 tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.00 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.49 million tonnes | 10.97 million tonnes | 16.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 19.24 million tonnes | 16.62 million tonnes | 21.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 25.18 million tonnes | 22.47 million tonnes | 27.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 31.30 million tonnes | 28.52 million tonnes | 34.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 37.48 million tonnes | 34.71 million tonnes | 40.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 43.64 million tonnes | 40.86 million tonnes | 46.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 49.83 million tonnes | 47.04 million tonnes | 52.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 56.00 million tonnes | 53.23 million tonnes | 58.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 78.25 million tonnes | 60.84 million tonnes | 98.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.97 million tonnes | 102.60 million tonnes | 114.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.38 million tonnes | 115.02 million tonnes | 119.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.89 million tonnes | 119.60 million tonnes | 121.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.62 million tonnes | 117.03 million tonnes | 122.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.11 million tonnes | 111.39 million tonnes | 116.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.15 million tonnes | 109.65 million tonnes | 125.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.91 million tonnes | 125.56 million tonnes | 126.13 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Tajikistan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Tajikistan was 126.13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 126.13 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 497,791 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Tajikistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Tajikistan ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.