Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 23.95 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.95 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
52nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.81 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
16.16 million tonnes
in 2000
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
Kazakhstan recorded 23.95 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan peaked at 42.81 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.16 million tonnes, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 41.39 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 36.89 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 35.99 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 35.09 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 29.73 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 25.90 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 22.00 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 18.27 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 16.42 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 16.16 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 17.43 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 26.06 million tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2003 | 20.34 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 22.73 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 23.70 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 25.40 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 23.26 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 24.16 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 22.98 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 26.34 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 23.23 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 22.88 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.98 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 23.75 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 25.41 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 23.72 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 30.47 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 26.18 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 25.60 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 24.69 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 25.86 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 24.43 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 23.95 million tonnes | -2.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 23.95 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 23.95 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.45 million tonnes | 16.42 million tonnes | 42.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.22 million tonnes | 16.16 million tonnes | 26.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.86 million tonnes | 20.98 million tonnes | 30.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.73 million tonnes | 23.95 million tonnes | 25.86 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 23.95 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 42.81 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.16 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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.