Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -25.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-25.7%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
-7.3%
in 1990
All-time low
-64.8%
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023

-60-40-2001990200620231990: -7.3 %1991: -29.1 %1992: -64.8 %1993: -36.7 %1994: -32.8 %1995: -36 %1996: -25 %1997: -25.7 %1998: -18.9 %1999: -17.1 %2000: -27.6 %2001: -15.3 %2002: -20.9 %2003: -25.2 %2004: -25.8 %2005: -24.1 %2006: -18.7 %2007: -16.2 %2008: -21.9 %2009: -18.3 %2010: -34.6 %2011: -36.7 %2012: -24.5 %2013: -20.8 %2014: -27.1 %2015: -17.5 %2016: -24.4 %2017: -24.7 %2018: -30.9 %2019: -28.6 %2020: -22.5 %2021: -21.9 %2022: -31.6 %2023: -25.7 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kazakhstan is -25.7%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kazakhstan peaked at -7.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -64.8%, in 1992.

That places Kazakhstan 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -29.3% -64.8% -7.3% 10
2000s -21.4% -27.6% -15.3% 10
2010s -27.0% -36.7% -17.5% 10
2020s -25.4% -31.6% -21.9% 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 111 Mongolia -17.2% compare
  2. 112 Russia -18.9% compare
  3. 113 South Africa -25.5% compare
  4. 115 Vietnam -28.7% compare
  5. 116 Brunei -29.0% compare
  6. 117 Qatar -31.2% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kazakhstan?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kazakhstan was -25.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was -7.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -64.8% in 1992.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Kazakhstan ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.