Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.19 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
760,000 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tajikistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 2.19 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tajikistan peaked at 2.19 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 760,000 tonnes, in 1999.
Tajikistan ranks 104th 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.39 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 930,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 970,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 870,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 760,000 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 760,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 790,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 840,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 830,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 890,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 910,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.19 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.19 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 million tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 962,000 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.19 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tajikistan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tajikistan was 2.19 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 760,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Tajikistan rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Tajikistan ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 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.