CO₂ emissions by sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: CO₂ emissions by sector was 35.17 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 35.17 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Kazakhstan peaked at 37.97 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 170,000 tonnes, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 420,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 600,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 500,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 380,000 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 430,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 290,000 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 190,000 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1997 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 210,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 170,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million tonnes | +558.8% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 890,000 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 19.52 million tonnes | +2093.3% |
| 2009 | 14.58 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 16.54 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 22.50 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 16.53 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 18.03 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 27.20 million tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 29.77 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 31.05 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 34.09 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 36.91 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 36.18 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 37.13 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 37.97 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 35.22 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 35.17 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 35.17 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 26.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 35.17 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2093.3% | 890,000 tonnes | 19.52 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +558.8% | 170,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 19.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.88 million tonnes | 16.53 million tonnes | 36.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.37 million tonnes | 35.17 million tonnes | 37.97 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Kazakhstan?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Kazakhstan was 35.17 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.97 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.