Argentina vs Kazakhstan: Fossil fuel consumption
Argentina
771.09 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Kazakhstan
892.83 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
33rd
Kazakhstan rank
30th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Argentina
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 892.83 terawatt-hours against 771.09 terawatt-hours in Argentina, a difference of 121.74 terawatt-hours.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Kazakhstan ranks 30th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 447.26 terawatt-hours | 813.26 terawatt-hours | 366.01 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 525.05 terawatt-hours | 617.78 terawatt-hours | 92.73 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 655 terawatt-hours | 479.25 terawatt-hours | 175.76 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2010s | 822.86 terawatt-hours | 698.08 terawatt-hours | 124.78 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 794.04 terawatt-hours | 803.38 terawatt-hours | 9.34 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 892.83 terawatt-hours against 771.09 terawatt-hours in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 121.74 terawatt-hours, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Kazakhstan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Kazakhstan ranks 30th 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 Fossil fuel 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.