Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 213 countries
All-time high
854.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
All-time low
775.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kazakhstan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kazakhstan peaked at 854.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 775.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2002.
That places Kazakhstan 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 781.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 783.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 775.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 793.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 813 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 811.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 804.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 802.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 832.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 848.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 835.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 841.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 852.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 854.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 851.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 836.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 814.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 831.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 841.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 839.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 835.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 833.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 831.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 826.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 802.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 804.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 775.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 848.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 839.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 814.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 854.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 822.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 802.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 835.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 8 Botswana 851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 9 Libya 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 10 Mongolia 816.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 12 Congo 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 13 Syria 706.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 14 South Africa 699.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kazakhstan?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kazakhstan was 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 854.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 775.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.