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Kazakhstan CO₂ Emissions

Kazakhstan emitted 287.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.7% of the world total, the 21st most of 213 countries. That is 13.9 tonnes per person, 2.9× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Kazakhstan in 2026 so far

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 9 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

287.0 Mt

287.0 million tonnes

World rank

#21

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.7%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

13.9 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+0.3%

2023: 286.2 Mt

Historical share

0.8%

#22 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.3% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 45%. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 329.6 million tonnes and are now 13% lower.

200400

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	287.0
2023	286.2
2022	274.3
2021	244.9
2020	281.8
2019	296.0
2018	329.6
2017	317.7
2016	301.7
2015	303.1
2014	299.1
2013	253.5
2012	245.3
2011	238.2
2010	248.1
2009	223.2
2008	226.1
2007	225.7
2006	219.6
2005	198.4
2004	185.5
2003	175.0
2002	156.8
2001	138.0
2000	142.2

Where it comes from

Coal is the largest source of Kazakhstan’s CO₂, at 56%.

Coal56%160 Mt
Oil24%69.4 Mt
Gas13%37.8 Mt
Cement2%4.5 Mt
Flaring3%9.9 Mt
Other industry2%5.2 Mt

Kazakhstan in context

0.25% vs 0.74%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Kazakhstan is home to 0.25% of the world’s population and produces 0.74% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

+7%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 7% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (267.4 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

213 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Kazakhstan was responsible for 212.7 Mt in 2023, 26% less than the 286.2 Mt produced at home: part of its output is consumed elsewhere.

333 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Kazakhstan came with about 333 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.55 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.55 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.9× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Kazakhstan compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
19	Italy	301.9 Mt	0.8%	5.1 t
20	Malaysia	290.2 Mt	0.8%	8.2 t
21	Kazakhstan	287.0 Mt	0.7%	13.9 t
22	Poland	272.9 Mt	0.7%	7.1 t
23	Thailand	267.8 Mt	0.7%	3.7 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Kazakhstan emit?

Kazakhstan emitted 287.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.7% of global emissions. That is about 9 tonnes every second.

What are Kazakhstan’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Kazakhstan emits 13.9 tonnes per person, 2.9× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (20.6 million people in 2024).

Are Kazakhstan’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.3% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 45%. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 329.6 million tonnes and are now 13% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Kazakhstan?

Coal is the largest source, at 56% of Kazakhstan’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (160.2 million tonnes).

What are Kazakhstan’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 212.7 million tonnes in 2023, 26% less than the 286.2 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because part of what it produces is exported and consumed in other countries. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Kazakhstan contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Kazakhstan has emitted about 15 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.8% of the world total, the 22nd largest historical contribution.