Methane emissions from agriculture in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Methane emissions from agriculture was 5.50 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.50 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
86th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.55 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2.31 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Tajikistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 5.50 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Tajikistan peaked at 5.55 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million tonnes, in 1998.
Tajikistan ranks 86th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.40 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.34 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.91 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 2.69 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.68 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.57 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.45 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.40 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.34 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.36 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 3.08 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.22 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 3.99 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.19 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.42 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.57 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.64 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.08 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.10 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.25 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.39 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.55 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.50 million tonnes | -0.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5.50 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 5.50 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 5.55 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Tajikistan?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Tajikistan was 5.50 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Tajikistan rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Tajikistan ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.