CO2 Emissions per Capita: Kazakhstan

Analysis# Kazakhstan CO2 Emissions per Capita Kazakhstan's per capita CO2 emissions stood at 12.568 metric tons in 2024, representing a substantial 28% decline from the all-time peak of 17.392 metric tons in 1980. Since 1970, the country has reduced its per capita emissions by 15.6%, though current levels remain well above the historical low of 8.377 metric tons recorded in 2001. This trajectory reflects significant shifts in Kazakhstan's energy infrastructure and industrial composition over five decades. Recent years show relative stability rather than sustained decline. Emissions fluctuated between 11.212 and 12.568 metric tons from 2015 to 2024, with a notable dip in 2019 (11.391 metric tons) followed by a gradual uptick. The 2020 pandemic-driven reduction proved temporary, with emissions rebounding by 2021. Current levels suggest Kazakhstan's per capita emissions have plateaued near 12.5 metric tons, indicating the need for renewed policy efforts to resume downward momentum.