Argentina vs Kazakhstan: Primary energy use
Argentina
876.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Kazakhstan
910.44 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
31st
Kazakhstan rank
29th
Primary energy use over time
- Argentina
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 910.44 terawatt-hours against 876.13 terawatt-hours in Argentina, a difference of 34.31 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Argentina ranks 31st and Kazakhstan ranks 29th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 483.46 terawatt-hours | 819.32 terawatt-hours | 335.87 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 571.17 terawatt-hours | 625.77 terawatt-hours | 54.6 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 712.87 terawatt-hours | 487.18 terawatt-hours | 225.69 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2010s | 893.82 terawatt-hours | 707.54 terawatt-hours | 186.28 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 886.22 terawatt-hours | 817.97 terawatt-hours | 68.25 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 910.44 terawatt-hours against 876.13 terawatt-hours in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 34.31 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 primary energy use?
- Argentina ranks 31st and Kazakhstan ranks 29th of 218 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 Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.