Kazakhstan vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Kazakhstan
287.01 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
312.91 million tonnes
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Kazakhstan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 312.91 million tonnes against 287.01 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 25.90 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 169 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 24,132 tonnes | 134.26 million tonnes | 134.24 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 113,014 tonnes | 195.81 million tonnes | 195.70 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 490,617 tonnes | 260.94 million tonnes | 260.45 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 1.24 million tonnes | 319.76 million tonnes | 318.52 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 2.82 million tonnes | 367.37 million tonnes | 364.55 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 5.44 million tonnes | 441.17 million tonnes | 435.73 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 6.16 million tonnes | 480.92 million tonnes | 474.76 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 4.34 million tonnes | 434.26 million tonnes | 429.92 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 19.68 million tonnes | 453.04 million tonnes | 433.36 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 27.77 million tonnes | 488.65 million tonnes | 460.89 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 67.01 million tonnes | 548.40 million tonnes | 481.40 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 122.29 million tonnes | 604.38 million tonnes | 482.09 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 192.90 million tonnes | 629.32 million tonnes | 436.42 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 245.93 million tonnes | 561.41 million tonnes | 315.47 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 187.84 million tonnes | 580.47 million tonnes | 392.62 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 189.06 million tonnes | 558.91 million tonnes | 369.85 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 283.23 million tonnes | 433.93 million tonnes | 150.69 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 274.84 million tonnes | 320.10 million tonnes | 45.25 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Kazakhstan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 312.91 million tonnes against 287.01 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Kazakhstan and United Kingdom?
- 25.90 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United Kingdom?
- 169 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Kazakhstan ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.