Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 14.25 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.25 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
6.48 million tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uzbekistan stood at 14.25 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uzbekistan peaked at 14.25 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.48 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Uzbekistan 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.09 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10.44 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 9.02 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 8.54 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 7.24 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 7.85 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 6.89 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.82 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.75 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.54 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.74 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.48 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.01 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 7.32 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 7.61 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.02 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.59 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 9.03 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.49 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.73 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 10.28 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 10.70 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.99 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.69 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 11.83 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11.74 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.65 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 12.84 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.11 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 13.34 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 14.25 million tonnes | +6.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 14.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 14.25 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 5.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.28 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | 11.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.17 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 million tonnes | 9.03 million tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 million tonnes | 12.84 million tonnes | 14.25 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More climate change data for Uzbekistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 974.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 643.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 362.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uzbekistan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uzbekistan was 14.25 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Uzbekistan ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 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.