Carbon intensity of energy in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Carbon intensity of energy was 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 204 countries
All-time high
488.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
All-time low
269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Kazakhstan, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Kazakhstan is 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Kazakhstan peaked at 488.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015 and was at its lowest, 269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1994.
Kazakhstan ranks 11th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 322.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 320.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 312.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 322.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 316.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 316.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 308.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 279.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 283.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 289.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 305.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 329.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 345.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 300.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 400.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 344.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 385.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 390.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 390.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 405.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 415.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 383.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 363.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 400.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 415.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 350.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 342.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 352.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 396.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 488.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 436.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 426.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 427.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 379.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 393.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 305.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 343.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 347.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 318.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 312.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 322.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 302.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 345.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 344.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 415.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 401.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 342.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 488.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 305.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 393.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 8 Comoros 349.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 9 Gambia 348.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 10 Iraq 347.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 12 North Korea 323.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 13 Gabon 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 14 South Africa 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Kazakhstan?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Kazakhstan was 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 488.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Kazakhstan ranks 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.