CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Kazakhstan CO₂ Emissions
Kazakhstan emitted 287 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 13.9 t per person — #21 of 213 countries and 0.74% of global emissions. That is 2.9× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 330 million tonnes and are now 13% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Kazakhstan, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 287.0 | 13.94 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 286.2 | 14.08 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 274.3 | 13.69 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 244.9 | 12.40 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 281.8 | 14.46 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 296.0 | 15.41 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 329.6 | 17.41 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 317.7 | 17.03 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 301.7 | 16.43 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 303.1 | 16.76 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 299.1 | 16.79 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 253.5 | 14.44 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 245.3 | 14.17 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 238.2 | 13.96 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 248.1 | 14.74 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 223.2 | 13.43 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 226.1 | 13.76 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 225.7 | 13.88 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 219.6 | 13.64 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 198.4 | 12.43 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 185.5 | 11.70 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 175.0 | 11.11 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 156.8 | 10.01 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 138.0 | 8.86 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 142.2 | 9.17 | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 118.8 | 7.68 | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 145.6 | 9.31 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 147.3 | 9.18 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 154.7 | 9.43 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 168.5 | 10.07 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 174.7 | 10.25 | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 207.6 | 12.02 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 233.5 | 13.47 | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 260.4 | 15.07 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 267.4 | 15.59 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 264.6 | 15.57 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 273.7 | 16.31 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 256.7 | 15.53 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 258.1 | 15.87 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 253.2 | 15.79 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 234.7 | 14.81 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 232.8 | 14.86 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 229.7 | 14.83 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 225.6 | 14.72 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 230.3 | 15.20 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 221.7 | 14.80 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 220.0 | 14.95 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 212.9 | 14.83 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 206.1 | 14.72 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 198.6 | 14.50 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 189.1 | 14.05 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 182.3 | 13.80 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 175.0 | 13.51 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 166.4 | 13.12 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 157.0 | 12.64 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 149.2 | 12.27 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 143.3 | 12.06 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 139.4 | 12.03 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 133.4 | 11.81 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 126.3 | 11.49 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 119.0 | 11.13 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 111.9 | 10.79 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 104.4 | 10.38 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 99.5 | 10.21 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 96.5 | 10.23 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 92.6 | 10.15 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 88.1 | 9.98 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 82.5 | 9.67 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 75.4 | 9.13 | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 68.8 | 8.60 | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 60.6 | 7.83 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 55.5 | 7.40 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 52.4 | 7.23 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 49.0 | 6.98 | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 45.2 | 6.66 | +11.5% |
Where Kazakhstan's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Kazakhstan vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Kazakhstan's consumption-based footprint was 213 million tonnes (10.5 t per person) in 2023. Kazakhstan is a net exporter of emissions: 26% of what it emits goes into goods consumed abroad.
Primary energy use: 41,865 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Kazakhstan and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.