Share of primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of primary energy from coal was 48.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan stood at 48.0%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan peaked at 65.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.1% | 56.4% | 59.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 52.0% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 58.4% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 51.3% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 47.5% | 52.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 share of primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Kazakhstan was 48.0% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Kazakhstan ranks 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.