Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 7.58 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.58 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.13 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
5.12 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200620231990: 14.1M tonnes1991: 13.3M tonnes1992: 12.3M tonnes1993: 11.4M tonnes1994: 10.8M tonnes1995: 9.0M tonnes1996: 8.1M tonnes1997: 7.0M tonnes1998: 5.7M tonnes1999: 5.4M tonnes2000: 5.1M tonnes2001: 5.8M tonnes2002: 9.6M tonnes2003: 6.8M tonnes2004: 7.6M tonnes2005: 7.9M tonnes2006: 8.7M tonnes2007: 7.7M tonnes2008: 7.8M tonnes2009: 7.4M tonnes2010: 8.6M tonnes2011: 7.6M tonnes2012: 7.4M tonnes2013: 6.6M tonnes2014: 7.8M tonnes2015: 8.4M tonnes2016: 7.5M tonnes2017: 10.6M tonnes2018: 8.3M tonnes2019: 8.7M tonnes2020: 8.2M tonnes2021: 8.5M tonnes2022: 8.1M tonnes2023: 7.6M tonnes

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.

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 14.13 million tonnes
1991 13.30 million tonnes -5.9%
1992 12.30 million tonnes -7.5%
1993 11.42 million tonnes -7.2%
1994 10.85 million tonnes -5.0%
1995 9.04 million tonnes -16.7%
1996 8.07 million tonnes -10.7%
1997 7.00 million tonnes -13.3%
1998 5.73 million tonnes -18.1%
1999 5.36 million tonnes -6.5%
2000 5.12 million tonnes -4.5%
2001 5.81 million tonnes +13.5%
2002 9.64 million tonnes +65.9%
2003 6.77 million tonnes -29.8%
2004 7.64 million tonnes +12.9%
2005 7.91 million tonnes +3.5%
2006 8.66 million tonnes +9.5%
2007 7.69 million tonnes -11.2%
2008 7.85 million tonnes +2.1%
2009 7.36 million tonnes -6.2%
2010 8.58 million tonnes +16.6%
2011 7.57 million tonnes -11.8%
2012 7.38 million tonnes -2.5%
2013 6.57 million tonnes -11.0%
2014 7.78 million tonnes +18.4%
2015 8.44 million tonnes +8.5%
2016 7.55 million tonnes -10.5%
2017 10.55 million tonnes +39.7%
2018 8.29 million tonnes -21.4%
2019 8.66 million tonnes +4.5%
2020 8.22 million tonnes -5.1%
2021 8.53 million tonnes +3.8%
2022 8.05 million tonnes -5.6%
2023 7.58 million tonnes -5.8%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 7.58 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 7.58 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +65.9% 5.81 million tonnes 9.64 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Paraguay 8.34 million tonnes compare
  2. 49 Burkina Faso 8.18 million tonnes compare
  3. 50 Mozambique 7.90 million tonnes compare
  4. 52 Ireland 7.46 million tonnes compare
  5. 53 Peru 7.19 million tonnes compare
  6. 54 Uruguay 7.02 million tonnes compare

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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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.