Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 4.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.46 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.46 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
526 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan is 4.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
The figure is up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.46 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 526 tonnes, in 2003.
Kazakhstan ranks 35th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 58,674 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 72,575 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1930 | 93,892 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1931 | 100,505 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1932 | 105,940 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 83,089 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1934 | 108,384 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1935 | 137,660 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1936 | 180,330 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1937 | 168,191 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1938 | 175,637 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1939 | 175,676 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 179,092 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 179,334 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 55,987 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1946 | 105,718 tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1947 | 149,624 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1948 | 206,038 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1949 | 249,966 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1950 | 328,748 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1951 | 388,390 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1952 | 442,422 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1953 | 501,448 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 597,402 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1955 | 708,200 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1956 | 784,041 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1957 | 912,558 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1958 | 1.05 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 1.23 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 1.44 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 1.61 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 1.82 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 1.94 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 2.07 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 2.31 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 2.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 2.71 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 2.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.88 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 3.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 3.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.12 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.16 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.25 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.13 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.02 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.83 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 2.58 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.33 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.12 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.92 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.77 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.52 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.21 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.02 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 804,064 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 699,188 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 352,883 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1994 | 168,706 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 1995 | 97,929 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 15,839 tonnes | -83.8% |
| 1997 | 46,939 tonnes | +196.4% |
| 1998 | 10,261 tonnes | -78.1% |
| 1999 | 7,472 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 1,999 tonnes | -73.2% |
| 2001 | 158,181 tonnes | +7813.0% |
| 2002 | 26,942 tonnes | -83.0% |
| 2003 | 526 tonnes | -98.0% |
| 2004 | 345,937 tonnes | +65667.5% |
| 2005 | 355,198 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 475,597 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 596,891 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 984,189 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 2009 | 932,672 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million tonnes | +117.7% |
| 2013 | 3.03 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.46 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3.89 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.80 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.45 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 3.84 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 4.46 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 4.46 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.46 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 4.46 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 4.46 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +65667.5% | 526 tonnes | 345,937 tonnes |
| 2001 | +7813.0% | 1,999 tonnes | 158,181 tonnes |
| 1997 | +196.4% | 15,839 tonnes | 46,939 tonnes |
| 2012 | +117.7% | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 65,624 tonnes | 58,674 tonnes | 72,575 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 132,930 tonnes | 83,089 tonnes | 180,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 160,823 tonnes | 55,987 tonnes | 249,966 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 694,459 tonnes | 328,748 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 321,836 tonnes | 7,472 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 387,813 tonnes | 526 tonnes | 984,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.07 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,173 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 577.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,395 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 798.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan was 4.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 526 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Kazakhstan ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.