Emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Emissions of air pollutants was 96,174 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
96,174 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
96th
of 220 countries
All-time high
96,174 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
129.04 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 96,174 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan peaked at 96,174 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 129.04 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Tajikistan 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 129.04 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 129.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 129.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 130.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 130.95 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 131.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 131.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 132.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 132.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 133.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 133.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 134.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 134.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 135.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 135.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 136.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 136.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 137.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 137.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 138.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 138.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 139.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 139.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 140.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 140.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 141.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 141.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 142.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 142.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 143.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 143.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 144.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 144.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 145.51 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 146.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 146.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 147.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 147.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 148.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 148.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 149.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 149.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 150.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 150.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 151.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 152 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 152.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 153.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 153.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 154.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 154.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 155.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 156.8 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 157.82 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 158.84 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 159.87 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 160.9 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 161.93 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 162.97 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 164.01 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 165.05 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 165.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 166.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 167.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 167.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 168.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 169.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 169.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 170.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 171.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 171.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 172.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 173.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 173.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 174.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 175.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 175.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 176.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 177.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 177.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 178.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 179.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 179.96 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 180.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 181.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 182.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 182.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 183.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 184.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 184.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 185.51 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 186.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 186.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 187.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 188.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 189.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 189.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 190.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 191.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 191.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 192.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 193.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 194.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 194.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 195.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 196.54 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 196.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 197.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 198.85 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 199.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 200.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 203.57 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 206.21 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 209.12 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 212.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 214.9 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 219.76 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1867 | 223.21 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 226.04 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 229.85 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 233.06 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 284.68 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1872 | 288.22 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 292.46 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 298.19 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 304.56 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 313.17 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1877 | 320.55 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1878 | 329.23 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 336.69 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 344.61 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1881 | 357 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1882 | 363.7 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 372.52 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1884 | 392.25 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1885 | 410.84 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1886 | 417.1 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 439.17 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1888 | 452.57 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1889 | 459.82 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 488.17 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1891 | 521.01 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1892 | 533.53 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 569.22 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1894 | 561.5 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1895 | 626.85 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1896 | 631.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 670.94 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1898 | 711.08 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1899 | 741.98 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1900 | 800.17 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1901 | 862.57 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1902 | 863.26 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 853.49 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 896.46 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1905 | 834.66 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1906 | 902.23 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1907 | 953.74 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1908 | 984.3 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 1,036 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1910 | 1,074 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1911 | 1,105 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 1,166 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1913 | 1,211 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 1,251 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 1,309 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 1,380 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 1,375 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 1,173 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1919 | 1,230 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1920 | 1,246 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 1,282 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 1,367 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1923 | 1,466 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1924 | 1,540 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 1,640 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1926 | 1,782 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1927 | 1,927 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1928 | 2,003 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 2,165 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 2,573 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1931 | 2,800 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1932 | 2,821 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 2,914 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 3,133 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1935 | 3,284 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1936 | 3,527 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1937 | 3,677 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 3,864 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 3,976 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 4,210 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1941 | 4,258 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 4,077 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1943 | 4,216 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 4,617 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1945 | 4,143 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1946 | 4,449 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 4,911 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1948 | 5,199 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 5,675 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1950 | 6,114 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1951 | 6,670 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 7,371 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 8,048 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 8,845 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 9,937 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 11,056 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 12,216 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 13,388 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1959 | 14,527 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 15,767 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 16,558 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 18,761 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 21,341 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 24,184 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 27,512 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 30,631 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 34,349 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 37,700 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 41,412 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 50,235 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 55,462 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 58,452 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 62,163 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 66,535 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 69,536 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 72,652 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 75,748 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 78,611 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 81,134 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 84,580 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 86,293 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 87,666 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 87,974 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 87,273 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 86,812 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 84,072 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 85,882 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 85,858 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 81,664 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 89,528 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 73,992 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 60,695 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 46,934 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 35,431 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 32,998 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 32,565 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 32,468 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 32,057 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 27,107 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 26,837 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 30,975 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 36,897 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 35,835 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 39,849 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 39,162 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 42,223 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 50,916 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 53,165 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 57,454 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 57,438 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 58,637 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 62,573 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 64,278 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 66,060 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 69,482 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 73,037 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 74,648 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 85,851 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 82,209 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 85,808 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 94,009 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 96,174 tonnes | +2.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 96,174 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74,017 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 96,174 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006 tonnes, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 131.19 tonnes | 129.04 tonnes | 133.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 136.05 tonnes | 133.82 tonnes | 138.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 141.09 tonnes | 138.77 tonnes | 143.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 146.31 tonnes | 143.91 tonnes | 148.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 151.73 tonnes | 149.24 tonnes | 154.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 159.37 tonnes | 154.77 tonnes | 164.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 168.05 tonnes | 165.05 tonnes | 171.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 174.8 tonnes | 171.74 tonnes | 177.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 181.69 tonnes | 178.59 tonnes | 184.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 188.68 tonnes | 185.51 tonnes | 191.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 195.97 tonnes | 192.71 tonnes | 199.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 214.54 tonnes | 200.64 tonnes | 229.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 300.08 tonnes | 233.06 tonnes | 336.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 400.96 tonnes | 344.61 tonnes | 459.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 605.6 tonnes | 488.17 tonnes | 741.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 898.73 tonnes | 800.17 tonnes | 1,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,228 tonnes | 1,074 tonnes | 1,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,642 tonnes | 1,246 tonnes | 2,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,257 tonnes | 2,573 tonnes | 3,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,576 tonnes | 4,077 tonnes | 5,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,817 tonnes | 6,114 tonnes | 14,527 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,821 tonnes | 15,767 tonnes | 41,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,053 tonnes | 50,235 tonnes | 81,134 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,807 tonnes | 81,664 tonnes | 87,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,378 tonnes | 27,107 tonnes | 89,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,331 tonnes | 26,837 tonnes | 57,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,421 tonnes | 57,438 tonnes | 85,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,997 tonnes | 85,808 tonnes | 96,174 tonnes | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.61 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.32 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Tajikistan was 96,174 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 96,174 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.04 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Tajikistan rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Tajikistan ranks 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.