Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 4.16 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.16 billion tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.19 billion tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
20.74 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative 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
Kazakhstan recorded 4.16 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.19 billion tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20.74 million tonnes, in 1850.
Kazakhstan ranks 40th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 20.74 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 41.59 million tonnes | +100.5% |
| 1852 | 62.56 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1853 | 83.59 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1854 | 104.77 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1855 | 125.99 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1856 | 147.25 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1857 | 168.55 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1858 | 189.88 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1859 | 211.23 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1860 | 232.61 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1861 | 254.23 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1862 | 275.96 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1863 | 297.79 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1864 | 319.76 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1865 | 341.81 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1866 | 363.84 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1867 | 385.92 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1868 | 408.09 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1869 | 430.22 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1870 | 452.72 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1871 | 475.30 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1872 | 497.99 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1873 | 520.82 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1874 | 543.77 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 566.80 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1876 | 589.90 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1877 | 613.09 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 636.35 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 659.63 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1880 | 683.14 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1881 | 706.81 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 730.62 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 754.45 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1884 | 778.37 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1885 | 802.35 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1886 | 826.35 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1887 | 850.30 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1888 | 874.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1889 | 898.52 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 922.76 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 947.23 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1892 | 971.86 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 996.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1896 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1897 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1902 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1908 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 1.96 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 1.95 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 1.93 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 1.90 billion tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 1.87 billion tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 1.83 billion tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 1.79 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1939 | 1.75 billion tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 1.73 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1941 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 2.05 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 2.35 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 2.48 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 2.64 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 2.80 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 2.98 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 3.18 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 3.39 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 3.61 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 4.03 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 4.19 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 4.33 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.44 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 4.54 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.62 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 4.69 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 4.75 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 4.80 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.85 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 4.90 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.93 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.97 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.00 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.03 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.05 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 5.07 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.09 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.10 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.11 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5.13 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.14 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.15 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.16 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.17 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.18 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.19 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.19 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.19 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.19 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.18 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.18 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.18 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.17 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.17 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.12 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.08 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.03 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.99 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.92 billion tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.84 billion tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.74 billion tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.66 billion tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.60 billion tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.54 billion tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.49 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.44 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.39 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.35 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.31 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.30 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.29 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.28 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.26 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.26 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.24 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.23 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.22 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.20 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.20 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.19 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.18 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.16 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.16 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 4.16 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 629.27 million tonnes, 6.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 4.16 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes, 9.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +100.5% | 20.74 million tonnes | 41.59 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +50.4% | 41.59 million tonnes | 62.56 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +33.6% | 62.56 million tonnes | 83.59 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +25.3% | 83.59 million tonnes | 104.77 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 115.62 million tonnes | 20.74 million tonnes | 211.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 331.02 million tonnes | 232.61 million tonnes | 430.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 555.64 million tonnes | 452.72 million tonnes | 659.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 790.53 million tonnes | 683.14 million tonnes | 898.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.03 billion tonnes | 922.76 million tonnes | 1.15 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.30 billion tonnes | 1.17 billion tonnes | 1.42 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.56 billion tonnes | 1.45 billion tonnes | 1.68 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.82 billion tonnes | 1.70 billion tonnes | 1.95 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.89 billion tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 1.96 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.87 billion tonnes | 1.73 billion tonnes | 2.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.95 billion tonnes | 2.23 billion tonnes | 3.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.52 billion tonnes | 4.03 billion tonnes | 4.85 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.02 billion tonnes | 4.90 billion tonnes | 5.11 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.17 billion tonnes | 5.13 billion tonnes | 5.19 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.10 billion tonnes | 4.92 billion tonnes | 5.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 billion tonnes | 4.31 billion tonnes | 4.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 billion tonnes | 4.20 billion tonnes | 4.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 billion tonnes | 4.16 billion tonnes | 4.19 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kazakhstan was 4.16 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 land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 billion tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.74 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.