Per capita methane emissions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Per capita methane emissions was 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1959
All-time low
0.7652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1865
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Kazakhstan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita methane emissions in Kazakhstan stood at 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1865.
That places Kazakhstan 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 22 Turkmenistan 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 23 Canada 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 24 Brazil 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 26 South Sudan 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Argentina 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 Central African Republic 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Kazakhstan?
- Per capita methane emissions in Kazakhstan was 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1865.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.