Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tajikistan, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tajikistan stood at 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tajikistan peaked at 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.60 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1999.
That places Tajikistan 124th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.18 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 6.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 6.28 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 5.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.99 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.60 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.63 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.68 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 5.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 7.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 7.49 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 8.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 46% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tajikistan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tajikistan was 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999.
- How does Tajikistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Tajikistan ranks 124th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.