Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.66 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.66 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.81 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1.00 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 1.66 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.81 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million tonnes, in 1997.
That places Kyrgyzstan 110th 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.70 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.64 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.59 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.66 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.66 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 63% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More climate change data for Kyrgyzstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 50.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,143 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,517 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 456.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 404.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 52.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan was 1.66 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.