Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
13.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1992
All-time low
4.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Kazakhstan stood at 4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 62nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 12.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 13.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 12.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 12.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 9.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 9.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 7.41 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 6.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 6.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 6.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.94 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 6.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 6.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 4.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 4.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 4.51 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 4.71 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 8.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 13.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 7.41 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 intensity level of primary energy in Kazakhstan?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kazakhstan was 4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Kazakhstan ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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