China vs Kazakhstan: Annual co2 flaring
China
4.01 million
in 2024
Kazakhstan
9.91 million
in 2024
China rank
15th
Kazakhstan rank
13th
Annual co2 flaring over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 9.91 million against 4.01 million in China, a difference of 5.90 million.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
China ranks 15th and Kazakhstan ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 million | 1.61 million | 228,573 | China |
| 1980s | 2.82 million | 1.28 million | 1.54 million | China |
| 1990s | 4.51 million | 5.56 million | 1.05 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 10.47 million | 5.51 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 13.32 million | 9.69 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 4.63 million | 9.94 million | 5.31 million | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, China or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 9.91 million against 4.01 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between China and Kazakhstan?
- 5.90 million, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
- China ranks 15th and Kazakhstan ranks 13th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.