Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 1.62 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.62 kt
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
11 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.005 kt
in 2016
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Kazakhstan, 1992–2020

02.557.5101992200620201992: 0.07 kt1993: 0.04 kt1994: 0.28 kt1995: 1.2 kt1996: 0.55 kt1997: 11 kt1998: 0.76 kt1999: 1.2 kt2000: 0.77 kt2001: 1.1 kt2002: 0.91 kt2003: 2 kt2004: 2.7 kt2005: 0.8 kt2006: 1.3 kt2007: 4 kt2008: 0.35 kt2009: 0.13 kt2010: 0.39 kt2011: 0.14 kt2012: 0.24 kt2013: 0.06 kt2014: 0.08 kt2015: 0.3 kt2016: 0.005 kt2017: 0.367 kt2018: 0.25 kt2019: 2.1 kt2020: 1.6 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 1.62 kt for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in 2020.

The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 315.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Kazakhstan peaked at 11 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.005 kt, in 2016.

Kazakhstan ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Kazakhstan, 1992 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1992 0.07 kt —
1993 0.04 kt -42.9%
1994 0.28 kt +600.0%
1995 1.23 kt +339.3%
1996 0.55 kt -55.3%
1997 11 kt +1900.0%
1998 0.76 kt -93.1%
1999 1.24 kt +63.2%
2000 0.77 kt -37.9%
2001 1.14 kt +48.1%
2002 0.91 kt -20.2%
2003 2.05 kt +125.3%
2004 2.71 kt +32.2%
2005 0.8 kt -70.5%
2006 1.31 kt +63.7%
2007 4.05 kt +209.2%
2008 0.35 kt -91.4%
2009 0.13 kt -62.9%
2010 0.39 kt +200.0%
2011 0.14 kt -64.1%
2012 0.24 kt +71.4%
2013 0.06 kt -75.0%
2014 0.08 kt +33.3%
2015 0.3 kt +275.0%
2016 0.005 kt -98.3%
2017 0.367 kt +7240.0%
2018 0.25 kt -31.9%
2019 2.08 kt +732.0%
2020 1.62 kt -22.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 1.62 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 4.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC 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
2017 +7240.0% 0.005 kt 0.367 kt
1997 +1900.0% 0.55 kt 11 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9 kt 0.04 kt 11 kt 8
2000s 1.42 kt 0.13 kt 4.05 kt 10
2010s 0.3912 kt 0.005 kt 2.08 kt 10
2020s 1.62 kt 1.62 kt 1.62 kt 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 6 Ukraine 3.9 kt compare
  2. 7 Portugal 3.3 kt compare
  3. 8 New Zealand 2.37 kt compare
  4. 10 Czechia 1.19 kt compare
  5. 11 Croatia 1.16 kt compare
  6. 12 Belarus 0.9674 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Kazakhstan?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Kazakhstan was 1.62 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 11 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 kt in 2016.
How does Kazakhstan rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
Kazakhstan ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 315.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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