What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was 7,537 tonnes in 1850.

How does Kazakhstan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Kazakhstan ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kazakhstan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 287.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

287.01 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

21st

of 215 countries

All-time high

329.57 million tonnes

in 2018

All-time low

7,537 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

169

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan stood at 287.01 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan peaked at 329.57 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,537 tonnes, in 1850.

Kazakhstan ranks 21st of 215 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
1850s	24,132 tonnes	7,537 tonnes	34,040 tonnes	4
1860s	113,014 tonnes	44,982 tonnes	236,823 tonnes	10
1870s	490,617 tonnes	257,004 tonnes	793,624 tonnes	10
1880s	1.24 million tonnes	931,001 tonnes	1.59 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.82 million tonnes	1.80 million tonnes	4.41 million tonnes	10
1900s	5.44 million tonnes	4.81 million tonnes	6.53 million tonnes	10
1910s	6.16 million tonnes	2.26 million tonnes	8.16 million tonnes	10
1920s	4.34 million tonnes	2.06 million tonnes	7.65 million tonnes	10
1930s	19.68 million tonnes	10.40 million tonnes	26.97 million tonnes	10
1940s	27.77 million tonnes	15.41 million tonnes	40.51 million tonnes	10
1950s	67.01 million tonnes	45.17 million tonnes	92.63 million tonnes	10
1960s	122.29 million tonnes	96.47 million tonnes	149.19 million tonnes	10
1970s	192.90 million tonnes	156.97 million tonnes	221.66 million tonnes	10
1980s	245.93 million tonnes	225.58 million tonnes	273.73 million tonnes	10
1990s	187.84 million tonnes	118.76 million tonnes	267.40 million tonnes	10
2000s	189.06 million tonnes	138.04 million tonnes	226.10 million tonnes	10
2010s	283.23 million tonnes	238.16 million tonnes	329.57 million tonnes	10
2020s	274.84 million tonnes	244.90 million tonnes	287.01 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

18 United Kingdom 312.91 million tonnes compare
19 Italy 301.93 million tonnes compare
20 Malaysia 290.22 million tonnes compare
22 Poland 272.86 million tonnes compare
23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare
24 France 264.16 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan was 287.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 329.57 million tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 7,537 tonnes in 1850.
How does Kazakhstan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Kazakhstan ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.