Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 12.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.57
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 203 countries
All-time high
17.39
in 1980
All-time low
8.38
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 12.57 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 17.39 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.38, in 2001.
Kazakhstan ranks 16th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.89 | — |
| 1971 | 14.56 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 15.18 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 15.9 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 16.22 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.62 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 16.7 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 16.54 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 17 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 17.39 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 16.28 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 15.44 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 14.98 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 14.34 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 13.75 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 13.59 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 14.26 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 14.53 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 14.17 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.49 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 15.04 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 15.31 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 13.09 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 11.96 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 10.78 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 9.63 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 8.56 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 9.05 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 8.39 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 8.53 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.38 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 9.3 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 11.01 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 11.75 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.05 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 13.51 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 15.12 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 13.51 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 14.39 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 15.39 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 14.95 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 15.73 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.08 | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 11.21 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 11.77 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 12.14 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.12 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.39 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 11.57 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.25 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 12.31 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12.56 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.57 | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 12.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 4.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 12.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.06 | 14.56 | 17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.87 | 13.59 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.63 | 8.39 | 15.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 | 8.38 | 15.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.22 | 11.21 | 15.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.25 | 11.57 | 12.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 13 Canada 14.01 compare
- 14 Russia 13.98 compare
- 15 United States 13.62 compare
- 17 South Korea 11.36 compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 10.86 compare
- 19 Luxembourg 10.56 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kazakhstan was 12.57 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 in 2001.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.