Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 56.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Kazakhstan, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Kazakhstan is 56.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Kazakhstan peaked at 62.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Kazakhstan ranks 25th of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 0.0% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.6% | 61.0% | 6 |
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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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Kazakhstan?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Kazakhstan was 56.2% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Kazakhstan ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.