Methane emissions from agriculture in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Methane emissions from agriculture was 16.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 16.37 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Kazakhstan peaked at 28.63 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.04 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 20.72 million tonnes | 11.06 million tonnes | 28.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.78 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 16.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.72 million tonnes | 14.41 million tonnes | 19.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 million tonnes | 16.37 million tonnes | 17.33 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Kazakhstan?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Kazakhstan was 16.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.63 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Kazakhstan ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.