Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
All-time low
1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Kazakhstan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Kazakhstan is 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Kazakhstan peaked at 16.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Kazakhstan 50th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 47 Mozambique 12.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 48 Uganda 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 49 Myanmar 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 51 Venezuela 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 52 Bolivia 10.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 53 Romania 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 20.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 13.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 14.94 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Kazakhstan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Kazakhstan was 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.