Energy intensity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy intensity was 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Kazakhstan, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Kazakhstan is 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Kazakhstan peaked at 9.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 8.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 9.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 8.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 8.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 5.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 6.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 6.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 6.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 51 Equatorial Guinea 5.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Haiti 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 South Sudan 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Nepal 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Algeria 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 intensity in Kazakhstan?
- Energy intensity in Kazakhstan was 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for energy intensity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.