What is co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan?

Co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan was 13.94 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?

The highest recorded value was 17.41 tonnes per person in 2018.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.

How does Kazakhstan rank for co₂ emissions per capita?

Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kazakhstan: CO₂ emissions per capita was 13.94 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

13.94 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

13th

of 213 countries

All-time high

17.41 tonnes per person

in 2018

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan stood at 13.94 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 17.41 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1832.

Kazakhstan ranks 13th of 213 countries on this measure, 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
1830s	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0085 tonnes per person	0.0028 tonnes per person	0.0117 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0365 tonnes per person	0.0153 tonnes per person	0.0747 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.1462 tonnes per person	0.0803 tonnes per person	0.2292 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.3405 tonnes per person	0.2665 tonnes per person	0.4205 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.7074 tonnes per person	0.4721 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.25 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	1.45 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.31 tonnes per person	0.4594 tonnes per person	1.75 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.8301 tonnes per person	0.4151 tonnes per person	1.42 tonnes per person	10
1930s	3.45 tonnes per person	1.91 tonnes per person	4.57 tonnes per person	10
1940s	4.45 tonnes per person	2.54 tonnes per person	6.22 tonnes per person	10
1950s	8.36 tonnes per person	6.66 tonnes per person	10.15 tonnes per person	10
1960s	11.24 tonnes per person	10.21 tonnes per person	12.27 tonnes per person	10
1970s	14.09 tonnes per person	12.64 tonnes per person	14.95 tonnes per person	10
1980s	15.35 tonnes per person	14.72 tonnes per person	16.31 tonnes per person	10
1990s	11.21 tonnes per person	7.68 tonnes per person	15.59 tonnes per person	10
2000s	11.8 tonnes per person	8.86 tonnes per person	13.88 tonnes per person	10
2010s	15.71 tonnes per person	13.96 tonnes per person	17.41 tonnes per person	10
2020s	13.72 tonnes per person	12.4 tonnes per person	14.46 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

10 Oman 15.65 tonnes per person compare
11 Australia 14.48 tonnes per person compare
12 United States 14.2 tonnes per person compare
14 Canada 13.42 tonnes per person compare
15 Faroe Islands 13.09 tonnes per person compare
16 Mongolia 12.86 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)

All data for Kazakhstan →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan?: Co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan was 13.94 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 17.41 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Kazakhstan rank for co₂ emissions per capita?: Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.