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

Tajikistan ranks 159th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tajikistan
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)

Tajikistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.01 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.01 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

159th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.92 tonnes per person

in 1978

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 Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan stood at 1.01 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tajikistan peaked at 2.92 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1832.

That places Tajikistan 159th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0018 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0025 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0079 tonnes per person	0.0033 tonnes per person	0.0161 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0314 tonnes per person	0.0173 tonnes per person	0.0492 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0731 tonnes per person	0.0572 tonnes per person	0.0902 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1516 tonnes per person	0.1012 tonnes per person	0.2288 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.2686 tonnes per person	0.2367 tonnes per person	0.3099 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.2801 tonnes per person	0.0982 tonnes per person	0.3742 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.177 tonnes per person	0.0887 tonnes per person	0.3015 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.733 tonnes per person	0.4068 tonnes per person	0.9711 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.9479 tonnes per person	0.5425 tonnes per person	1.32 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.81 tonnes per person	1.45 tonnes per person	2.21 tonnes per person	10
1960s	2.42 tonnes per person	2.23 tonnes per person	2.57 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.82 tonnes per person	2.62 tonnes per person	2.92 tonnes per person	10
1980s	2.65 tonnes per person	2.43 tonnes per person	2.89 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.8722 tonnes per person	0.3502 tonnes per person	2.28 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.3587 tonnes per person	0.2867 tonnes per person	0.4488 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.573 tonnes per person	0.2994 tonnes per person	0.9144 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.9887 tonnes per person	0.9415 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

156 Samoa 1.13 tonnes per person compare
157 Lesotho 1.1 tonnes per person compare
158 Guatemala 1.08 tonnes per person compare
160 Mauritania 1.01 tonnes per person compare
161 Sri Lanka 0.9014 tonnes per person compare
162 Palestine 0.8698 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Tajikistan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
Population growth 1.8% (2025)
Population, total 10.79 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
Urban population 2.82 million (2025)
Urban population 26.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 517.80 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Tajikistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tajikistan?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tajikistan was 1.01 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 Tajikistan?: The highest recorded value was 2.92 tonnes per person in 1978.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Tajikistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Tajikistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Tajikistan ranks 159th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Tajikistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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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.