Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 23.95 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.