Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Coal consumption by region
Kazakhstan
436.75
in 2025
South Korea
793.18
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
11th
South Korea rank
8th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 793.18 against 436.75 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 356.43.
That makes South 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 11th and South Korea ranks 8th of 78 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 476.13 | 275.97 | 200.16 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 343.52 | 359.62 | 16.1 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 308.61 | 654.14 | 345.54 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 403.85 | 987.65 | 583.81 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 404.79 | 849.39 | 444.6 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 793.18 against 436.75 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 356.43, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Kazakhstan ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th 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.