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05/26/2026, 11:55Over the past six years, Kyrgyzstan has seen a moderate decline in atmospheric emissions of pollutants from stationary sources. While emissions per capita stood at 9.3 kilograms in 2018, this figure fell to 8.9 kilograms in 2024, a decrease of 4.3%.
According to the data, after a sharp decline in 2020 amid the pandemic and restrictions on industrial activity, emissions began to rise again. They peaked in 2023 at 9.7 kilograms per person. However, by 2024, the figure had fallen again.
The Chui Region and Bishkek remain the most polluted regions in the country. In the Chui Region, emissions reached 19.8 kilograms per person—the highest figure in the country. In Bishkek, the figure was 15.3 kilograms per capita.
Experts attribute the high concentration of emissions to the location of industrial enterprises, thermal power facilities, and high economic activity density.
At the same time, one of the most notable trends has been a sharp increase in emissions in the Naryn Region. While the figure stood at 4.4 kilograms per person in 2018, by 2024 it had more than doubled—to 9.1 kilograms. This is attributed to the expansion of the mining sector in the region.
The lowest level of emissions was recorded in the Batken region—just 800 grams per person in 2024, reflecting the region’s relatively low level of industrialization.
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Stationary sources of pollution refer to enterprises, energy facilities, and other permanent or temporary facilities that emit pollutants into the atmosphere. These are emissions capable of negatively impacting public health and the environment.
