Annual change in primary energy use in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual change in primary energy use was 52.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Kazakhstan, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use in Kazakhstan stood at 52.54 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 51.1% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Kazakhstan peaked at 85.32 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -135.05 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 9th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.35 terawatt-hours | -14.03 terawatt-hours | 27.9 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -44.03 terawatt-hours | -100.82 terawatt-hours | 9.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.17 terawatt-hours | -65.26 terawatt-hours | 58.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.39 terawatt-hours | -135.05 terawatt-hours | 83.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.65 terawatt-hours | -64.02 terawatt-hours | 85.32 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 6 Brazil 60.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 60.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Bangladesh 52.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 49.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Canada 48.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Vietnam 46.7 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.5% (2024)
- Gas production 383.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 383.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 56.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Kazakhstan?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Kazakhstan was 52.54 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.32 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -135.05 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Kazakhstan ranks 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.