Energy use in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy use was 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
4,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2013
All-time low
2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Kazakhstan peaked at 4,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2001.
That places Kazakhstan 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,282 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,338 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3,799 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 3,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 2,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 2,462 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,538 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 2,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3,205 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 3,186 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 4,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 4,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 4,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 4,270 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 3,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 3,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 3,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,814 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3,753 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,388 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 3,540 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,507 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,209 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,521 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,388 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 23 Curaçao 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Kazakhstan?
- Energy use in Kazakhstan was 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for energy use?
- Kazakhstan ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.