Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 198 countries
All-time high
366.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
747,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kazakhstan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kazakhstan stood at 323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kazakhstan peaked at 366.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 747,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places Kazakhstan 21st out of 198 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 | 781,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 747,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 840,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 975,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 859,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 29.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 42.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 93.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 158.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 236.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 198.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 266.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 286.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 313.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 276.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 366.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 281.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 18 Iraq 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 United Kingdom 334.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Italy 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Malaysia 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Poland 311.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Thailand 309.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kazakhstan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kazakhstan was 323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 366.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 747,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Kazakhstan ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.