This indicator increased by 15.2% compared to 2020, which is associated with a rise in emissions of gaseous and liquid pollutants by 16.3% over the same period.
Emissions of carbon monoxide, one of the main pollutants, increased from 9.7 thousand tons in 2020 to 11.9 thousand tons in 2024, representing a 22.7% increase.
The city of Bishkek is responsible for about 35% of all pollutant emissions into the atmosphere. In 2024, the total emissions across the country amounted to 291.6 kg per square kilometer, and per capita – 8.9 kg.
