Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.97 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.97 million tonnes
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
41st
of 179 countries
All-time high
35.84 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1.89 million tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan stood at 1.97 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan peaked at 35.84 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million tonnes, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.50 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 28.36 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 35.84 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 24.72 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 19.57 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 21.77 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 18.14 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 15.41 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 16.00 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 15.30 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.98 million tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 4.62 million tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 2.89 million tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 5.04 million tonnes | +74.4% |
| 2004 | 5.44 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 8.85 million tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 15.21 million tonnes | +71.9% |
| 2007 | 20.17 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 7.23 million tonnes | -64.2% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million tonnes | -63.3% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 3.05 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.97 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.11 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.33 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 2.50 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million tonnes | -21.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.97 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.97 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.16 million tonnes | 15.30 million tonnes | 35.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 20.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Kazakhstan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan was 1.97 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.84 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million tonnes in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.