Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 7.69 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.69 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.71 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3.10 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tajikistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tajikistan stood at 7.69 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tajikistan peaked at 7.71 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.90 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.73 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.21 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 3.80 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.58 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.39 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.37 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.18 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 3.12 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.10 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.15 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.58 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.82 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.12 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 4.27 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 5.29 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.38 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.52 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.85 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.19 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.46 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.75 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.21 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 7.31 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.69 million tonnes | -0.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 7.69 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 7.69 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.80 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Tajikistan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tajikistan was 7.69 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Tajikistan ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.