Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) 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
63rd
of 223 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 63rd of 223 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 (megajoules per constant) 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% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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 63rd out of 223 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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