Australia vs Kazakhstan: Coal consumption by region
Australia
405.38
in 2025
Kazakhstan
436.75
in 2025
Australia rank
13th
Kazakhstan rank
11th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Australia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 436.75 against 405.38 in Australia, a difference of 31.37.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Kazakhstan ranks 11th of 78 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 397.34 | 476.13 | 78.79 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 493.88 | 343.52 | 150.37 | Australia |
| 2000s | 630.98 | 308.61 | 322.38 | Australia |
| 2010s | 539.94 | 403.85 | 136.09 | Australia |
| 2020s | 431.76 | 404.79 | 26.96 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Australia or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 436.75 against 405.38 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 31.37, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Kazakhstan rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Australia ranks 13th and Kazakhstan ranks 11th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.