Energy intensity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy intensity was 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
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 31st out of 165 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.
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
- 28 United Arab Emirates 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 29 Bulgaria 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 30 Moldova 1.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 32 Estonia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 33 Serbia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 34 China 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.5% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 56.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.8% (2023)
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 31st out of 165 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.