Nitrous oxide emissions in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
37th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
566,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Uzbekistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Uzbekistan peaked at 19.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 566,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Uzbekistan ranks 37th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 610,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 566,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 643,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 651,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 646,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 656,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 811,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 658,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 999,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 34 Japan 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Angola 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Belarus 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Italy 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 Mongolia 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Uzbekistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 37.05 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 18.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 51.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 6.75 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.83 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Uzbekistan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Uzbekistan was 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 566,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Uzbekistan ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.