Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 42.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 37.05 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 18.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 51.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 6.75 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.