What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?

The highest recorded value was 234.33 million tonnes in 1959.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was -93.71 million tonnes in 2001.

How does Kazakhstan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Kazakhstan ranks 182nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 109.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -7.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

-7.80 million tonnes

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

182nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

234.33 million tonnes

in 1959

All-time low

-93.71 million tonnes

in 2001

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from 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, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan stood at -7.80 million tonnes.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 109.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan peaked at 234.33 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -93.71 million tonnes, in 2001.

That places Kazakhstan 182nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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	21.12 million tonnes	20.74 million tonnes	21.35 million tonnes	10
1860s	21.90 million tonnes	21.37 million tonnes	22.17 million tonnes	10
1870s	22.94 million tonnes	22.50 million tonnes	23.28 million tonnes	10
1880s	23.89 million tonnes	23.51 million tonnes	24.15 million tonnes	10
1890s	24.94 million tonnes	24.24 million tonnes	25.44 million tonnes	10
1900s	27.17 million tonnes	26.18 million tonnes	28.00 million tonnes	10
1910s	25.81 million tonnes	25.00 million tonnes	26.91 million tonnes	10
1920s	26.79 million tonnes	25.91 million tonnes	27.18 million tonnes	10
1930s	-20.00 million tonnes	-46.06 million tonnes	14.28 million tonnes	10
1940s	37.99 million tonnes	-17.50 million tonnes	75.24 million tonnes	10
1950s	171.51 million tonnes	100.69 million tonnes	234.33 million tonnes	10
1960s	101.15 million tonnes	47.61 million tonnes	186.87 million tonnes	10
1970s	26.24 million tonnes	12.67 million tonnes	43.53 million tonnes	10
1980s	7.18 million tonnes	-3.73 million tonnes	14.13 million tonnes	10
1990s	-26.94 million tonnes	-75.25 million tonnes	1.57 million tonnes	10
2000s	-60.39 million tonnes	-93.71 million tonnes	-35.90 million tonnes	10
2010s	-11.70 million tonnes	-16.40 million tonnes	-3.72 million tonnes	10
2020s	-7.94 million tonnes	-9.08 million tonnes	-6.01 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

179 Czechia -5.68 million tonnes compare
180 Syria -6.39 million tonnes compare
181 Georgia -6.64 million tonnes compare
183 Bulgaria -7.83 million tonnes compare
184 Turkey -9.52 million tonnes compare
185 Spain -10.46 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan was -7.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 234.33 million tonnes in 1959.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was -93.71 million tonnes in 2001.
How does Kazakhstan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Kazakhstan ranks 182nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 109.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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