Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.2653 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 0.2653 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan peaked at 1.84 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.25 tonnes per person, in 1990.
That places Tajikistan 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.25 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | -1.02 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 1992 | -0.5707 tonnes per person | -44.1% |
| 1993 | -0.4085 tonnes per person | -28.4% |
| 1994 | -0.182 tonnes per person | -55.5% |
| 1995 | -0.3175 tonnes per person | +74.5% |
| 1996 | -0.0572 tonnes per person | -82.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1938 tonnes per person | -439.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2738 tonnes per person | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2421 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2416 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2287 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3838 tonnes per person | +67.9% |
| 2003 | 0.559 tonnes per person | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5165 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6879 tonnes per person | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9206 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4405 tonnes per person | -52.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6585 tonnes per person | +49.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4918 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7919 tonnes per person | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8087 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4531 tonnes per person | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9848 tonnes per person | +117.4% |
| 2014 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +87.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4985 tonnes per person | -73.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8935 tonnes per person | +79.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7766 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4084 tonnes per person | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3325 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2187 tonnes per person | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1898 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3193 tonnes per person | +68.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2653 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.2653 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283 tonnes per person, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.2653 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +439.0% | -0.0572 tonnes per person | 0.1938 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3096 tonnes per person | -1.25 tonnes per person | 0.2738 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5129 tonnes per person | 0.2287 tonnes per person | 0.9206 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7793 tonnes per person | 0.3325 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2483 tonnes per person | 0.1898 tonnes per person | 0.3193 tonnes per person | 4 |
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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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Tajikistan was 0.2653 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 tonnes per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 tonnes per person in 1990.
- How does Tajikistan rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Tajikistan ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.