Kazakhstan vs OECD (EI): Share of primary energy from coal
Kazakhstan
48.0%
in 2025
OECD (EI)
11.1%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
6th
OECD (EI) rank
3rd
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Kazakhstan
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 48.0% against 11.1% in OECD (EI), a difference of 36.9%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 4.3 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 6th and OECD (EI) ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.1% | 25.2% | 32.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 21.6% | 33.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 20.6% | 42.7% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 17.9% | 39.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 12.4% | 37.2% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Kazakhstan or OECD (EI)?
- Kazakhstan, at 48.0% against 11.1% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Kazakhstan and OECD (EI)?
- 36.9%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and OECD (EI)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Kazakhstan ranks 6th and OECD (EI) ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.