How does Kazakhstan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kazakhstan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 13.94 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

13.94 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

13th

of 213 countries

All-time high

17.41 tonnes per person

in 2018

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kazakhstan is 13.94 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kazakhstan peaked at 17.41 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1832.

That places Kazakhstan 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	0.0365 tonnes per person	0.0153 tonnes per person	0.0747 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.1462 tonnes per person	0.0803 tonnes per person	0.2292 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.3405 tonnes per person	0.2665 tonnes per person	0.4205 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.7074 tonnes per person	0.4721 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.25 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	1.45 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.31 tonnes per person	0.4594 tonnes per person	1.75 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.8301 tonnes per person	0.4151 tonnes per person	1.42 tonnes per person	10
1930s	3.45 tonnes per person	1.91 tonnes per person	4.57 tonnes per person	10
1940s	4.45 tonnes per person	2.54 tonnes per person	6.22 tonnes per person	10
1950s	8.36 tonnes per person	6.66 tonnes per person	10.15 tonnes per person	10
1960s	11.24 tonnes per person	10.21 tonnes per person	12.27 tonnes per person	10
1970s	14.09 tonnes per person	12.64 tonnes per person	14.95 tonnes per person	10
1980s	15.35 tonnes per person	14.72 tonnes per person	16.31 tonnes per person	10
1990s	11.21 tonnes per person	7.68 tonnes per person	15.59 tonnes per person	10
2000s	11.8 tonnes per person	8.86 tonnes per person	13.88 tonnes per person	10
2010s	15.71 tonnes per person	13.96 tonnes per person	17.41 tonnes per person	10
2020s	13.72 tonnes per person	12.4 tonnes per person	14.46 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

10 Oman 15.65 tonnes per person compare
11 Australia 14.48 tonnes per person compare
12 United States 14.2 tonnes per person compare
14 Canada 13.42 tonnes per person compare
15 Faroe Islands 13.09 tonnes per person compare
16 Mongolia 12.86 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Kazakhstan?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Kazakhstan was 13.94 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 relative to the global average recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 17.41 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Kazakhstan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.