Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 42.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.15 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.15 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
17.51 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 42.15 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uzbekistan peaked at 42.15 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.51 million tonnes, in 2001.
Uzbekistan ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.10 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 25.23 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 20.53 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 20.37 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 19.28 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 19.94 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 19.60 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.40 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 18.22 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 18.30 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 17.65 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 17.51 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.89 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 18.48 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 18.79 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 19.93 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 20.98 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 21.93 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 23.02 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 24.73 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 26.29 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 27.59 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 29.13 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 30.26 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 31.57 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 32.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 35.60 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 36.40 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 36.89 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.27 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 38.80 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 40.81 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 40.67 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 42.15 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 42.15 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 42.15 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 6.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.60 million tonnes | 18.22 million tonnes | 26.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.09 million tonnes | 17.51 million tonnes | 24.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.47 million tonnes | 26.29 million tonnes | 38.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.61 million tonnes | 38.80 million tonnes | 42.15 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 26 Kenya 53.34 million tonnes compare
- 27 United Kingdom 50.09 million tonnes compare
- 28 South Sudan 47.55 million tonnes compare
- 30 Mali 41.37 million tonnes compare
- 31 Venezuela 41.33 million tonnes compare
- 32 New Zealand 40.45 million tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uzbekistan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uzbekistan was 42.15 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.15 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.51 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Uzbekistan ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.