Kazakhstan, Republic of vs South Africa: Coal production
Kazakhstan, Republic of
568.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
1,552 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Kazakhstan, Republic of rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Coal production over time
- Kazakhstan, Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,552 terawatt-hours against 568.47 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan, Republic of, a difference of 983.53 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Kazakhstan, Republic of's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan, Republic of ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan, Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 702.63 terawatt-hours | 1,182 terawatt-hours | 479.39 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 486.1 terawatt-hours | 1,321 terawatt-hours | 834.91 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 447.51 terawatt-hours | 1,530 terawatt-hours | 1,083 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 546.29 terawatt-hours | 1,685 terawatt-hours | 1,139 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 541.58 terawatt-hours | 1,552 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal production, Kazakhstan, Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,552 terawatt-hours against 568.47 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal production between Kazakhstan, Republic of and South Africa?
- 983.53 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan, Republic of and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan, Republic of and South Africa rank globally for coal production?
- Kazakhstan, Republic of ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal production. 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.