Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
53.44 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 217 countries
All-time high
71.82 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1991
All-time low
36.47 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2000
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kazakhstan, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kazakhstan is 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kazakhstan peaked at 71.82 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36.47 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 56th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.51 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 71.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 71.42 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 70.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 67.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 55.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 48.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 40.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 36.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 36.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 36.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 39.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 42.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 45.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 46.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 46.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.37 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 46.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 49.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 47.25 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 48.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 47.29 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 52.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 50.28 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 53.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 36.86 million tonnes CO₂e | 71.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.48 million tonnes CO₂e | 36.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 49.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 47.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kazakhstan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kazakhstan was 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.82 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.47 million tonnes CO₂e in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Kazakhstan ranks 56th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.