Energy imports and exports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy imports and exports was -119.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded -119.1% for energy imports and exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Kazakhstan peaked at -12.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -163.3%, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 122nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -22.6% | — |
| 1991 | -21.5% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | -12.6% | -41.5% |
| 1993 | -19.8% | +57.5% |
| 1994 | -21.8% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | -21.7% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | -39.9% | +83.9% |
| 1997 | -65.4% | +63.8% |
| 1998 | -64.1% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | -86.4% | +34.8% |
| 2000 | -120.1% | +39.0% |
| 2001 | -134.3% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | -129.2% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | -135.2% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | -126.1% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | -134.0% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | -110.0% | -17.9% |
| 2007 | -99.6% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | -107.1% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | -133.3% | +24.5% |
| 2010 | -123.6% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | -109.3% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | -119.1% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | -104.7% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | -145.0% | +38.4% |
| 2015 | -163.3% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | -138.7% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | -159.2% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | -138.1% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | -129.5% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | -140.2% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | -129.4% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | -119.3% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | -119.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -37.6% | -86.4% | -12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -122.9% | -135.2% | -99.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -133.0% | -163.3% | -104.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -127.0% | -140.2% | -119.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 119 Canada -89.6% compare
- 120 Mozambique -106.4% compare
- 121 Turkmenistan -109.8% compare
- 123 Algeria -129.3% compare
- 124 Colombia -142.0% compare
- 125 United Arab Emirates -171.5% 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 energy imports and exports in Kazakhstan?
- Energy imports and exports in Kazakhstan was -119.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was -12.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -163.3% in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for energy imports and exports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 122nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.