Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 7.58 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan is 7.58 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan peaked at 14.13 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.12 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 51st 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 | 9.72 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 14.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.45 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 9.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 48 Paraguay 8.34 million tonnes compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 8.18 million tonnes compare
- 50 Mozambique 7.90 million tonnes compare
- 53 Peru 7.19 million tonnes compare
- 54 Uruguay 7.02 million tonnes 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan was 7.58 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.