Methane emissions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Methane emissions was 54.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
72.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
All-time low
2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Kazakhstan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Kazakhstan stood at 54.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Kazakhstan peaked at 72.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Kazakhstan 31st out of 199 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 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 28 Tanzania 61.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Myanmar 56.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Germany 56.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Kenya 53.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 52.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 52.44 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 methane emissions in Kazakhstan?
- Methane emissions in Kazakhstan was 54.97 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 methane emissions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for methane emissions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.