How does Kyrgyzstan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Kyrgyzstan ranks 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kyrgyzstan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kyrgyzstan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kyrgyzstan: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.64 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.64 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

140th

of 213 countries

All-time high

5.32 tonnes per person

in 1985

All-time low

0.0001 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kyrgyzstan, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.64 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 5.32 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1832.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 140th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0028 tonnes per person	0.0009 tonnes per person	0.0039 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.012 tonnes per person	0.0051 tonnes per person	0.0245 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0479 tonnes per person	0.0263 tonnes per person	0.075 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.1111 tonnes per person	0.0871 tonnes per person	0.137 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.23 tonnes per person	0.1538 tonnes per person	0.3468 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.4066 tonnes per person	0.3583 tonnes per person	0.4688 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.4232 tonnes per person	0.1482 tonnes per person	0.5655 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.2677 tonnes per person	0.1339 tonnes per person	0.4577 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.11 tonnes per person	0.6164 tonnes per person	1.47 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.44 tonnes per person	0.819 tonnes per person	2.01 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.94 tonnes per person	2.21 tonnes per person	3.7 tonnes per person	10
1960s	4.05 tonnes per person	3.73 tonnes per person	4.35 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.95 tonnes per person	4.46 tonnes per person	5.29 tonnes per person	10
1980s	5.09 tonnes per person	4.73 tonnes per person	5.32 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.88 tonnes per person	0.9344 tonnes per person	4.31 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.07 tonnes per person	0.7604 tonnes per person	1.4 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.57 tonnes per person	1.16 tonnes per person	1.77 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.53 tonnes per person	1.25 tonnes per person	1.66 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

137 Moldova 1.76 tonnes per person compare
138 Colombia 1.75 tonnes per person compare
139 Costa Rica 1.71 tonnes per person compare
141 Albania 1.59 tonnes per person compare
142 Fiji 1.56 tonnes per person compare
143 Philippines 1.51 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Kyrgyzstan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.7% (2025)
Population, total 7.34 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
Urban population 2.55 million (2025)
Urban population 34.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.64 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 883.22 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.64 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.64 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Kyrgyzstan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kyrgyzstan?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kyrgyzstan was 1.64 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The highest recorded value was 5.32 tonnes per person in 1985.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.