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Kazakhstan

KAZ

Asia

Total Emissions

250 Mt

Rank #26 globally

Per Capita

12.5 t

Rank #6 globally

Resources

3

Major production types

Trend

stable

Current trajectory

About Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the world's largest uranium producer and a major oil exporter via the Caspian, with an electricity system that runs on ageing Soviet-era coal plants. It launched the first emissions trading system in Asia in 2013, though allowance prices have stayed near zero. Vast steppe wind resources and a 2060 net-zero target underpin a slow transition.

Key Facts

  • Supplies ~43% of global uranium
  • Highest per-capita emissions in Central Asia
  • Referendum approved first nuclear plant in 2024
Key Statistics

Population

20 million

GDP

$0.26 Trillion

Carbon Intensity

961.54 kg CO2/$

Net Zero Target

2060

Emissions by Sector (Estimated)
Key Resources
⛏️Uranium
Production21,000 t/year
Global Share43%
🛢️Crude Oil
Production1.9 mb/d
Global Share2%
🛢️Coal
Production115 Mt/year
Global Share1%