Per capita methane emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 284.16 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
284.16 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
50th
of 193 countries
All-time high
407.9 kilograms per person
in 2005
All-time low
36.23 kilograms per person
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan stood at 284.16 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 407.9 kilograms per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.23 kilograms per person, in 1999.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 50th 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.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 282.54 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 255.95 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 215.2 kilograms per person | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 188.03 kilograms per person | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 152.72 kilograms per person | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 133.66 kilograms per person | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 102.45 kilograms per person | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 74.26 kilograms per person | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 52.98 kilograms per person | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 36.23 kilograms per person | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 71.64 kilograms per person | +97.7% |
| 2001 | 104.5 kilograms per person | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 181.77 kilograms per person | +74.0% |
| 2003 | 257.78 kilograms per person | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 334.42 kilograms per person | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 407.9 kilograms per person | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 367.25 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 361.35 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 391.2 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 255.65 kilograms per person | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 213.05 kilograms per person | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 187.68 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 194.86 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 205.27 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 155.98 kilograms per person | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 149.95 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 148.97 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 204.18 kilograms per person | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 225.49 kilograms per person | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 230.98 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 238.59 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 256.58 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 287.53 kilograms per person | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 284.16 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 284.16 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 50.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 284.16 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.4 kilograms per person | 36.23 kilograms per person | 282.54 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.35 kilograms per person | 71.64 kilograms per person | 407.9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.64 kilograms per person | 148.97 kilograms per person | 230.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.71 kilograms per person | 238.59 kilograms per person | 287.53 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More climate change data for Kyrgyzstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 50.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,143 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,517 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 456.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 404.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 52.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Kyrgyzstan was 284.16 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 407.9 kilograms per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.23 kilograms per person in 1999.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.