Annual change in primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 29.28 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan is 29.28 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 282.5% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan peaked at 53.22 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, -112.71 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.47 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 18.19 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 20.86 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1989 | -23 terawatt-hours | -210.3% |
| 1990 | -31.71 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 1991 | -10.73 terawatt-hours | -66.2% |
| 1992 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -130.2% |
| 1993 | -40.69 terawatt-hours | -1353.8% |
| 1994 | -8.75 terawatt-hours | -78.5% |
| 1995 | -75.68 terawatt-hours | +764.6% |
| 1996 | -33.95 terawatt-hours | -55.1% |
| 1997 | -40.16 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1998 | -3.73 terawatt-hours | -90.7% |
| 1999 | -17.77 terawatt-hours | +376.3% |
| 2000 | -14.62 terawatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 51.88 terawatt-hours | -454.9% |
| 2002 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -93.4% |
| 2003 | 27.36 terawatt-hours | +704.1% |
| 2004 | 19.14 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -82.1% |
| 2006 | 16.89 terawatt-hours | +394.0% |
| 2007 | 32.58 terawatt-hours | +92.9% |
| 2008 | 30.81 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2009 | -33.16 terawatt-hours | -207.6% |
| 2010 | 28.46 terawatt-hours | -185.8% |
| 2011 | 34.38 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 17.63 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 2013 | -4.38 terawatt-hours | -124.9% |
| 2014 | -5.16 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2015 | -112.71 terawatt-hours | +2083.7% |
| 2016 | 53.22 terawatt-hours | -147.2% |
| 2017 | 35.89 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 16.3 terawatt-hours | -54.6% |
| 2019 | -22.5 terawatt-hours | -238.0% |
| 2020 | -21.63 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.7 terawatt-hours | -149.5% |
| 2022 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -83.7% |
| 2023 | 31.79 terawatt-hours | +1727.2% |
| 2024 | -16.05 terawatt-hours | -150.5% |
| 2025 | 29.28 terawatt-hours | -282.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 29.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0 terawatt-hours. (23 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 29.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2083.7% | -5.16 terawatt-hours | -112.71 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +1727.2% | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 31.79 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | -1353.8% | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -40.69 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.63 terawatt-hours | -23 terawatt-hours | 22.47 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -25.99 terawatt-hours | -75.68 terawatt-hours | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.77 terawatt-hours | -33.16 terawatt-hours | 51.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 terawatt-hours | -112.71 terawatt-hours | 53.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 terawatt-hours | -21.63 terawatt-hours | 31.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 1 United States 222.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Indonesia 120.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Bangladesh 28.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 India 20.94 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Vietnam 20.29 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan was 29.28 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.22 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.71 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Kazakhstan ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.