Australia vs Kazakhstan: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Australia
24.4%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
24.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
Kazakhstan rank
43rd
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Australia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 24.9% against 24.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 44th and Kazakhstan ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.2% | 13.5% | 2.7% | Australia |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 12.2% | 5.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.3% | 4.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.5% | 1.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Australia or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 24.9% against 24.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 0.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Australia ranks 44th and Kazakhstan ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.