Kazakhstan vs Qatar: Primary direct energy consumption by source

Kazakhstan
192.42 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Qatar
183.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
39th
Qatar rank
41st

Primary direct energy consumption by source over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 192.42 terawatt-hours against 183.43 terawatt-hours in Qatar, a difference of 8.99 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 39th and Qatar ranks 41st of 79 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Qatar Difference Ahead
1980s 226.02 terawatt-hours 11.98 terawatt-hours 214.04 terawatt-hours Kazakhstan
1990s 165.95 terawatt-hours 17.33 terawatt-hours 148.62 terawatt-hours Kazakhstan
2000s 110.27 terawatt-hours 46.69 terawatt-hours 63.57 terawatt-hours Kazakhstan
2010s 156.94 terawatt-hours 136.15 terawatt-hours 20.78 terawatt-hours Kazakhstan
2020s 178 terawatt-hours 157.84 terawatt-hours 20.16 terawatt-hours Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Kazakhstan or Qatar?
Kazakhstan, at 192.42 terawatt-hours against 183.43 terawatt-hours in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Kazakhstan and Qatar?
8.99 terawatt-hours, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Qatar?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Qatar rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
Kazakhstan ranks 39th and Qatar ranks 41st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary direct energy consumption by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,605 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.