Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Fossil fuel production
Kazakhstan
568.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
1,552 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th
Fossil fuel production over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,552 terawatt-hours against 568.47 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan, a difference of 983.53 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | 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 fossil fuel production, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,552 terawatt-hours against 568.47 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 983.53 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel production?
- Kazakhstan ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel 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.