Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 160.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan stood at 160.17 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan peaked at 195.43 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 973 tonnes, in 1832.
Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 1,216 tonnes | 973 tonnes | 1,459 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 24,132 tonnes | 7,537 tonnes | 34,040 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 111,937 tonnes | 44,654 tonnes | 234,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 473,270 tonnes | 254,480 tonnes | 745,482 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.08 million tonnes | 876,587 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.52 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.34 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 7.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.65 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.86 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 23.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.51 million tonnes | 11.80 million tonnes | 36.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 58.74 million tonnes | 40.71 million tonnes | 78.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.62 million tonnes | 80.46 million tonnes | 108.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.74 million tonnes | 114.43 million tonnes | 145.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.47 million tonnes | 143.62 million tonnes | 195.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.99 million tonnes | 81.80 million tonnes | 173.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.52 million tonnes | 93.21 million tonnes | 136.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.05 million tonnes | 141.54 million tonnes | 194.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.57 million tonnes | 138.53 million tonnes | 184.96 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Kazakhstan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan was 160.17 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 coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 195.43 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 973 tonnes in 1832.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.