Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 37.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.82 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 146 countries
All-time high
68.52 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Kazakhstan stood at 37.82 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Kazakhstan peaked at 68.52 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Kazakhstan 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 455 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1923 | 319 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1924 | 2,572 tonnes | +706.3% |
| 1925 | 4,428 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1926 | 5,034 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1927 | 5,216 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 5,643 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1929 | 7,158 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1930 | 9,569 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1931 | 15,810 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1932 | 18,353 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1933 | 21,213 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1934 | 27,121 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1935 | 31,613 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1936 | 39,169 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1937 | 41,726 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1938 | 42,120 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 42,078 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 60,413 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 60,162 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 69,076 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1947 | 84,686 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1948 | 94,099 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1949 | 97,435 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 128,902 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1951 | 139,491 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 142,782 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 154,136 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1954 | 168,743 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 203,034 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1956 | 276,794 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1957 | 437,650 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1958 | 663,736 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1959 | 858,600 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1960 | 1.12 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1961 | 1.49 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1962 | 1.91 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 2.38 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1964 | 2.95 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 3.47 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 3.90 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 4.34 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 4.80 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 5.20 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 4.75 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 5.48 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 5.81 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 6.22 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 6.70 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 7.38 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 8.19 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 8.87 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 9.45 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 10.14 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 10.54 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 11.74 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 12.50 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 13.61 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 14.95 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 16.14 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 18.32 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 21.03 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 22.20 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 22.57 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 27.44 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 26.35 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 25.18 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 23.49 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 22.19 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 17.67 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 15.74 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 14.86 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 14.39 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.79 million tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 14.15 million tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 11.19 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 14.31 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 16.18 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 17.30 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 18.12 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 28.00 million tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 24.00 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 30.34 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 29.94 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 34.25 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 38.67 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 34.44 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 30.73 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 43.37 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 52.62 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 54.66 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 62.69 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 68.52 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 50.33 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 32.12 million tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 24.67 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 38.81 million tonnes | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 36.38 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 37.82 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 37.82 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 37.82 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 5.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +706.3% | 319 tonnes | 2,572 tonnes |
| 1941 | -100.0% | 60,413 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,132 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 28,877 tonnes | 9,569 tonnes | 42,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 46,587 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 97,435 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 317,387 tonnes | 128,902 tonnes | 858,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.16 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.30 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 10.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.36 million tonnes | 10.54 million tonnes | 22.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.71 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 27.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.35 million tonnes | 11.19 million tonnes | 30.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.03 million tonnes | 30.73 million tonnes | 68.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.96 million tonnes | 24.67 million tonnes | 38.81 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,173 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Kazakhstan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Kazakhstan was 37.82 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 gas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.52 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.