Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 7.58 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan is 7.58 million, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.12 million, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.13 million | — |
| 1991 | 13.30 million | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 12.30 million | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 11.42 million | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 10.85 million | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 9.04 million | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 8.07 million | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 5.73 million | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 5.36 million | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 5.12 million | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.81 million | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 9.64 million | +65.9% |
| 2003 | 6.77 million | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 7.64 million | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 7.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.66 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 7.69 million | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 7.85 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.36 million | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 8.58 million | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 7.57 million | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 7.38 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.57 million | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 7.78 million | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 8.44 million | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 7.55 million | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.55 million | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 8.29 million | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 8.66 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.22 million | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.05 million | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 7.58 million | -5.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 7.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 7.58 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +65.9% | 5.81 million | 9.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.72 million | 5.36 million | 14.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.45 million | 5.12 million | 9.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 million | 6.57 million | 10.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 million | 7.58 million | 8.53 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.07 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,173 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 577.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,395 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 798.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Kazakhstan was 7.58 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 million 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 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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