Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 9.99 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.99 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.99 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1,216 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan, 1830–2024
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 coal in Kazakhstan is 9.99 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan peaked at 9.99 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,216 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Kazakhstan 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 1,216 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 2,675 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1832 | 3,648 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1833 | 4,864 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1850 | 12,401 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1855 | 35,257 tonnes | +184.3% |
| 1858 | 67,352 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 1859 | 101,392 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1860 | 146,046 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1861 | 202,859 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1862 | 254,078 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1863 | 307,507 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1864 | 367,279 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1865 | 424,264 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1866 | 606,127 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1867 | 814,538 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1868 | 986,465 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1869 | 1.22 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1870 | 1.48 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1871 | 1.82 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1872 | 2.17 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1873 | 2.50 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1874 | 2.90 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1875 | 3.35 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1876 | 3.91 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1877 | 4.47 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1878 | 5.21 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1879 | 5.95 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1880 | 6.83 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1881 | 7.73 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1882 | 8.68 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1883 | 9.77 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1884 | 10.82 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1885 | 11.94 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1886 | 13.08 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1887 | 14.25 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1888 | 15.45 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1889 | 16.77 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1890 | 18.24 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1891 | 19.80 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1892 | 21.47 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1893 | 23.42 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1894 | 25.47 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1895 | 27.70 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1896 | 29.99 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1897 | 32.65 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1898 | 35.63 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1899 | 39.18 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1900 | 43.16 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1901 | 47.12 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1902 | 50.97 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1903 | 54.85 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1904 | 59.25 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1905 | 63.36 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1906 | 68.05 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1907 | 73.36 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1908 | 78.72 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1909 | 84.35 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1910 | 89.82 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1911 | 95.59 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1912 | 102.24 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1913 | 109.58 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1914 | 116.08 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1915 | 121.85 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1916 | 128.01 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1917 | 133.71 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 135.96 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 137.70 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 139.31 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 141.12 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 143.32 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 145.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 148.74 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 151.63 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 156.02 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 161.52 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 167.72 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 174.23 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 182.44 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1931 | 192.28 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1932 | 203.94 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1933 | 217.29 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1934 | 233.63 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1935 | 252.34 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1936 | 273.96 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1937 | 296.00 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1938 | 319.25 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1939 | 342.80 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1940 | 371.67 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1941 | 396.53 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 408.34 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 421.35 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 440.55 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1945 | 463.19 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1946 | 488.54 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 519.03 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1948 | 551.30 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1949 | 587.87 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 628.59 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 672.71 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 719.68 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 769.09 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 822.91 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 883.68 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 949.70 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.91 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 2.01 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 2.24 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.35 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.48 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.61 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.73 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.87 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 3.01 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.15 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 3.29 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.44 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.59 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 3.74 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.88 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 4.03 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.18 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 4.34 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 4.52 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.70 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4.90 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 5.08 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.26 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.43 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 5.59 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 5.73 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.85 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.97 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.07 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.17 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.26 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.34 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.44 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.53 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.63 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.73 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.85 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.96 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.08 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.21 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.33 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.47 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.61 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.75 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.91 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.06 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.25 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.44 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.62 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.82 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.01 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.19 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.37 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.51 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 9.66 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.83 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 9.99 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 9.99 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 90.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 9.99 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 13.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | +184.3% | 12,401 tonnes | 35,257 tonnes |
| 1850 | +155.0% | 4,864 tonnes | 12,401 tonnes |
| 1831 | +120.0% | 1,216 tonnes | 2,675 tonnes |
| 1858 | +91.0% | 35,257 tonnes | 67,352 tonnes |
| 1859 | +50.5% | 67,352 tonnes | 101,392 tonnes |
| 1860 | +44.0% | 101,392 tonnes | 146,046 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 3,101 tonnes | 1,216 tonnes | 4,864 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 54,100 tonnes | 12,401 tonnes | 101,392 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 532,992 tonnes | 146,046 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.38 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.53 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 16.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 27.36 million tonnes | 18.24 million tonnes | 39.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 62.32 million tonnes | 43.16 million tonnes | 84.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 117.05 million tonnes | 89.82 million tonnes | 137.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 152.94 million tonnes | 139.31 million tonnes | 174.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 251.39 million tonnes | 182.44 million tonnes | 342.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 464.84 million tonnes | 371.67 million tonnes | 587.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 873.98 million tonnes | 628.59 million tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.67 billion tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 2.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 billion tonnes | 2.24 billion tonnes | 3.44 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.30 billion tonnes | 3.59 billion tonnes | 5.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 billion tonnes | 5.26 billion tonnes | 6.34 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 billion tonnes | 6.44 billion tonnes | 7.47 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.37 billion tonnes | 7.61 billion tonnes | 9.19 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 billion tonnes | 9.37 billion tonnes | 9.99 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Kazakhstan was 9.99 billion 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 coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,216 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.