Carbon intensity of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Carbon intensity of GDP was 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Carbon intensity of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Kazakhstan stood at 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Kazakhstan 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.61 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 3.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 3.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.69 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 2.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 2.41 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.15 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.74 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.76 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.77 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.73 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.75 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.68 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.84 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.64 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.57 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.28 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.13 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2.15 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 3.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.64 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.13 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 13 Libya 1.13 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Oman 1.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Viet Nam 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 1.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Kuwait 0.9806 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.0111 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Kazakhstan was 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.