Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 43,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43,679 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
36th
of 218 countries
All-time high
50,609 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
All-time low
22,902 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2000
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
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 person.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan stood at 43,679 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 50,609 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 22,902 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 49,019 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 49,493 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 49,697 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 50,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 49,141 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 49,260 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 48,878 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 48,125 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 42,450 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 38,051 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 34,812 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 30,877 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 27,857 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 26,905 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 25,554 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 22,902 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 25,715 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 25,988 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 28,468 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 29,997 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 30,685 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 32,853 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 36,166 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 37,861 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 33,494 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 35,455 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 39,854 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 41,404 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 40,911 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 42,375 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 34,280 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 37,641 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 39,974 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 40,737 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 40,634 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36,779 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 40,614 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 39,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 40,488 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 41,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 43,679 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 43,679 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 43,679 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,116 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,019 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 37,277 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,902 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,861 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,326 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,679 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 33 Netherlands 47,910 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Cayman Islands 47,728 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Aruba 45,575 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Sweden 43,127 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Montserrat 42,512 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,966 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan was 43,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,609 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,902 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.