Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 78.21 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78.21 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
97th
of 191 countries
All-time high
158.56 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
15.48 kilograms per person
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan stood at 78.21 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan peaked at 158.56 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.48 kilograms per person, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158.56 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 144.69 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 131.54 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 44 kilograms per person | -66.6% |
| 1994 | 65.71 kilograms per person | +49.4% |
| 1995 | 47.82 kilograms per person | -27.2% |
| 1996 | 46.91 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 44.26 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 46.65 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 27.82 kilograms per person | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 15.48 kilograms per person | -44.3% |
| 2001 | 16.69 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 24.91 kilograms per person | +49.2% |
| 2003 | 20.32 kilograms per person | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 29.02 kilograms per person | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 31.31 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 32.91 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 43.67 kilograms per person | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 40.79 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 33.69 kilograms per person | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 37.42 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 32.23 kilograms per person | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 35.25 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 29.05 kilograms per person | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 39.29 kilograms per person | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 70.23 kilograms per person | +78.7% |
| 2016 | 77.33 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 82.57 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 102.47 kilograms per person | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 101.51 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.33 kilograms per person | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 76.99 kilograms per person | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 69.88 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 78.21 kilograms per person | +11.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 78.21 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 78.21 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.8 kilograms per person | 27.82 kilograms per person | 158.56 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.88 kilograms per person | 15.48 kilograms per person | 43.67 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.73 kilograms per person | 29.05 kilograms per person | 102.47 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.1 kilograms per person | 51.33 kilograms per person | 78.21 kilograms per person | 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kazakhstan was 78.21 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.56 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.48 kilograms per person in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.