Energy intensity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy intensity was 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
32nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1992
All-time low
1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2015
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Energy intensity in Kazakhstan, 1985–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Kazakhstan is 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1986 | 4.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 4.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 5.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 3.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 3.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 2.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 2.46 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.69 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 29 United Arab Emirates 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 30 Bulgaria 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 31 Moldova 1.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 33 Estonia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 34 Serbia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 35 China 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for energy intensity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.