What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan?

Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan was 7.78 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Kazakhstan?

The highest recorded value was 11.65 tonnes per person in 1988.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.

How does Kazakhstan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?

Kazakhstan ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kazakhstan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 7.78 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

7.78 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

3rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

11.65 tonnes per person

in 1988

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan stood at 7.78 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan peaked at 11.65 tonnes per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1832.

Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0085 tonnes per person	0.0028 tonnes per person	0.0117 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0362 tonnes per person	0.0152 tonnes per person	0.0739 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.1411 tonnes per person	0.0795 tonnes per person	0.2153 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.2969 tonnes per person	0.251 tonnes per person	0.3501 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.5613 tonnes per person	0.3855 tonnes per person	0.8597 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.04 tonnes per person	0.9072 tonnes per person	1.25 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.14 tonnes per person	0.3542 tonnes per person	1.57 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.6979 tonnes per person	0.3244 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.95 tonnes per person	1.51 tonnes per person	3.99 tonnes per person	10
1940s	3.93 tonnes per person	1.94 tonnes per person	5.62 tonnes per person	10
1950s	7.34 tonnes per person	6 tonnes per person	8.6 tonnes per person	10
1960s	8.73 tonnes per person	8.3 tonnes per person	9.06 tonnes per person	10
1970s	9.64 tonnes per person	9.21 tonnes per person	9.93 tonnes per person	10
1980s	10.25 tonnes per person	9.37 tonnes per person	11.65 tonnes per person	10
1990s	7.51 tonnes per person	5.29 tonnes per person	10.13 tonnes per person	10
2000s	7.03 tonnes per person	5.98 tonnes per person	8.18 tonnes per person	10
2010s	9.54 tonnes per person	8.29 tonnes per person	10.9 tonnes per person	10
2020s	7.97 tonnes per person	7.02 tonnes per person	9.49 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

1 Mongolia 11.14 tonnes per person compare
2 New Caledonia 9.71 tonnes per person compare
4 Brunei 6.49 tonnes per person compare
5 China 6.26 tonnes per person compare
6 Taiwan 6.08 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Kazakhstan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan?: Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Kazakhstan was 7.78 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 11.65 tonnes per person in 1988.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Kazakhstan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?: Kazakhstan ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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