Kazakhstan vs Zambia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Kazakhstan
23.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
23.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
52nd
Zambia rank
53rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Kazakhstan
- Zambia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 23.95 million tonnes against 23.86 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.45 million tonnes | 19.38 million tonnes | 11.07 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 22.22 million tonnes | 20.58 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 24.86 million tonnes | 22.73 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 24.73 million tonnes | 23.40 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Kazakhstan or Zambia?
- Kazakhstan, at 23.95 million tonnes against 23.86 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Kazakhstan and Zambia?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Zambia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.