Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 138.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138.47 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
48th
of 211 countries
All-time high
138.47 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
58,674 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan is 138.47 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan peaked at 138.47 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58,674 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Kazakhstan 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 58,674 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 131,249 tonnes | +123.7% |
| 1930 | 225,141 tonnes | +71.5% |
| 1931 | 325,646 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1932 | 431,586 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1933 | 514,675 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1934 | 623,059 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1935 | 760,719 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1936 | 941,049 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1937 | 1.11 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1938 | 1.28 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1939 | 1.46 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1940 | 1.64 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1941 | 1.82 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1945 | 1.87 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 1.98 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 2.13 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1948 | 2.34 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1949 | 2.59 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1950 | 2.92 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1951 | 3.30 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1952 | 3.75 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1953 | 4.25 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 4.84 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1955 | 5.55 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1956 | 6.34 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1957 | 7.25 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1958 | 8.30 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1959 | 9.53 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 10.97 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1961 | 12.59 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1962 | 14.41 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 16.35 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 18.42 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 20.73 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 23.29 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 26.00 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 28.80 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 31.69 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 34.75 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 37.86 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 40.98 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 44.14 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 47.34 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 50.58 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 53.71 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 56.73 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 59.56 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 62.14 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 64.59 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 66.92 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 69.04 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 71.08 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 73.00 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 74.77 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 76.43 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 77.95 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 79.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 80.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 81.54 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 82.35 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 83.05 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 83.40 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 83.57 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 83.67 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 83.68 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 83.73 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 83.74 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 83.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 83.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 83.91 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 83.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 83.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 84.28 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 84.64 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 85.11 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 85.71 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 86.69 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 87.62 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 88.65 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 89.72 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 92.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 95.07 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 98.31 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 101.76 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 105.29 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 109.11 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 113.00 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 116.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 121.25 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 125.09 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 129.55 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 134.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 138.47 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 138.47 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 138.47 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +123.7% | 58,674 tonnes | 131,249 tonnes |
| 1930 | +71.5% | 131,249 tonnes | 225,141 tonnes |
| 1931 | +44.6% | 225,141 tonnes | 325,646 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 94,962 tonnes | 58,674 tonnes | 131,249 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 767,654 tonnes | 225,141 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 5.60 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 9.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.33 million tonnes | 10.97 million tonnes | 31.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.78 million tonnes | 34.75 million tonnes | 62.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.36 million tonnes | 64.59 million tonnes | 80.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.25 million tonnes | 81.54 million tonnes | 83.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.96 million tonnes | 83.75 million tonnes | 87.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.97 million tonnes | 88.65 million tonnes | 116.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.67 million tonnes | 121.25 million tonnes | 138.47 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Kazakhstan
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 798.63 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Kazakhstan was 138.47 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.47 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,674 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Kazakhstan ranks 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.