What is emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan?

Emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan was 3.59 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kazakhstan?

The highest recorded value was 3.59 million tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was 28,870 tonnes in 1750.

How does Kazakhstan rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Kazakhstan ranks 18th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kazakhstan: emissions of air pollutants was 3.59 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

3.59 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

18th

of 220 countries

All-time high

3.59 million tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

28,870 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan stood at 3.59 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.59 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,870 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Kazakhstan 18th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
1750s	29,351 tonnes	28,870 tonnes	29,832 tonnes	10
1760s	30,438 tonnes	29,939 tonnes	30,937 tonnes	10
1770s	31,566 tonnes	31,048 tonnes	32,083 tonnes	10
1780s	32,720 tonnes	32,198 tonnes	33,242 tonnes	10
1790s	33,871 tonnes	33,357 tonnes	34,383 tonnes	10
1800s	35,016 tonnes	34,497 tonnes	35,535 tonnes	10
1810s	35,782 tonnes	35,650 tonnes	35,914 tonnes	10
1820s	36,059 tonnes	35,944 tonnes	36,174 tonnes	10
1830s	36,293 tonnes	36,200 tonnes	36,384 tonnes	10
1840s	36,469 tonnes	36,405 tonnes	36,532 tonnes	10
1850s	36,920 tonnes	36,552 tonnes	38,786 tonnes	10
1860s	45,014 tonnes	39,856 tonnes	50,464 tonnes	10
1870s	58,059 tonnes	51,741 tonnes	64,792 tonnes	10
1880s	74,283 tonnes	66,430 tonnes	82,431 tonnes	10
1890s	95,587 tonnes	84,666 tonnes	107,875 tonnes	10
1900s	117,345 tonnes	111,634 tonnes	124,203 tonnes	10
1910s	132,197 tonnes	125,605 tonnes	139,013 tonnes	10
1920s	149,836 tonnes	131,416 tonnes	176,896 tonnes	10
1930s	261,187 tonnes	198,682 tonnes	315,238 tonnes	10
1940s	306,742 tonnes	267,493 tonnes	350,175 tonnes	10
1950s	541,775 tonnes	363,524 tonnes	783,282 tonnes	10
1960s	1.24 million tonnes	845,681 tonnes	1.66 million tonnes	10
1970s	2.16 million tonnes	1.77 million tonnes	2.41 million tonnes	10
1980s	2.52 million tonnes	2.47 million tonnes	2.61 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.78 million tonnes	1.23 million tonnes	2.58 million tonnes	10
2000s	2.10 million tonnes	1.64 million tonnes	3.00 million tonnes	10
2010s	3.01 million tonnes	2.75 million tonnes	3.45 million tonnes	10
2020s	3.47 million tonnes	3.32 million tonnes	3.59 million tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

15 South Africa 4.37 million tonnes compare
16 Kenya 4.22 million tonnes compare
17 Tanzania 3.79 million tonnes compare
19 Philippines 3.50 million tonnes compare
20 Uganda 3.38 million tonnes compare
21 Mexico 3.20 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Kazakhstan →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan?: Emissions of air pollutants in Kazakhstan was 3.59 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 3.59 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 28,870 tonnes in 1750.
How does Kazakhstan rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Kazakhstan ranks 18th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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