Per capita methane emissions by sector in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 511.05 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
511.05 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
912.21 kilograms per person
in 2002
All-time low
465.07 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Uzbekistan, 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
Uzbekistan recorded 511.05 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Uzbekistan peaked at 912.21 kilograms per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 465.07 kilograms per person, in 2020.
Uzbekistan ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 631.81 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 653.06 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 619.5 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 679.01 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 766.14 kilograms per person | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 747.9 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 764.82 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 763.92 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 793.04 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 764.83 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 788.72 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 835.78 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 912.21 kilograms per person | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 864.6 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 851.73 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 843.8 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 877.18 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 799.6 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 857.62 kilograms per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 739.1 kilograms per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 741.22 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 702.91 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 667.08 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 613.98 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 552.56 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 504.4 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 502.17 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 497.81 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 546.74 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 495.99 kilograms per person | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 465.07 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 540.25 kilograms per person | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 512.32 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 511.05 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 511.05 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 91.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 511.05 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 8.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 718.4 kilograms per person | 619.5 kilograms per person | 793.04 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.03 kilograms per person | 739.1 kilograms per person | 912.21 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.49 kilograms per person | 495.99 kilograms per person | 741.22 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 507.17 kilograms per person | 465.07 kilograms per person | 540.25 kilograms per person | 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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Uzbekistan?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Uzbekistan was 511.05 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 912.21 kilograms per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.07 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Uzbekistan ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.