Kazakhstan vs Republic of Korea: Coal consumption
Kazakhstan
436.75 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea
793.18 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
12th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Coal consumption over time
- Kazakhstan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 793.18 terawatt-hours against 436.75 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan, a difference of 356.43 terawatt-hours.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.8 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 476.13 terawatt-hours | 275.97 terawatt-hours | 200.16 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 343.52 terawatt-hours | 359.62 terawatt-hours | 16.1 terawatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 308.61 terawatt-hours | 654.14 terawatt-hours | 345.54 terawatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 403.85 terawatt-hours | 987.65 terawatt-hours | 583.81 terawatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 404.79 terawatt-hours | 849.39 terawatt-hours | 444.6 terawatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Kazakhstan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 793.18 terawatt-hours against 436.75 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Kazakhstan and Republic of Korea?
- 356.43 terawatt-hours, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Republic of Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Republic of Korea rank globally for coal consumption?
- Kazakhstan ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.