Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 9.59 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 9.59 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan peaked at 113.93 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.59 million tonnes, in 2026.
Kazakhstan ranks 43rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.82 million tonnes | 42.98 million tonnes | 113.93 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 45.06 million tonnes | 21.83 million tonnes | 86.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.22 million tonnes | 9.59 million tonnes | 36.35 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 20.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 13.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 14.94 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan was 9.59 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.93 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.