CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 279.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 279.20 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan peaked at 326.96 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -19.09 million tonnes, in 1939.
Kazakhstan ranks 24th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 21.19 million tonnes | 20.75 million tonnes | 21.38 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 22.01 million tonnes | 21.42 million tonnes | 22.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 23.43 million tonnes | 22.76 million tonnes | 24.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 25.13 million tonnes | 24.44 million tonnes | 25.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 27.76 million tonnes | 26.04 million tonnes | 29.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 32.62 million tonnes | 31.17 million tonnes | 34.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 31.97 million tonnes | 27.26 million tonnes | 34.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 31.13 million tonnes | 27.97 million tonnes | 34.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -322,011 tonnes | -19.09 million tonnes | 24.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 65.76 million tonnes | 14.82 million tonnes | 115.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 238.52 million tonnes | 145.86 million tonnes | 326.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 223.44 million tonnes | 196.80 million tonnes | 283.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 219.14 million tonnes | 200.50 million tonnes | 234.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.11 million tonnes | 237.97 million tonnes | 272.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.91 million tonnes | 43.51 million tonnes | 264.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.67 million tonnes | 44.33 million tonnes | 187.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.53 million tonnes | 225.94 million tonnes | 313.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.90 million tonnes | 235.83 million tonnes | 279.20 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kazakhstan was 279.20 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 326.96 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.09 million tonnes in 1939.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Kazakhstan ranks 24th out of 194 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 5.5%. 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.