Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 238.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kazakhstan is 238.89 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kazakhstan peaked at 238.89 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.93 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.11 terawatt-hours | 90.23 terawatt-hours | 122.91 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 108.32 terawatt-hours | 73.63 terawatt-hours | 141.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.38 terawatt-hours | 40.93 terawatt-hours | 85.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.29 terawatt-hours | 87.57 terawatt-hours | 197.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.07 terawatt-hours | 176.56 terawatt-hours | 238.89 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kazakhstan?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kazakhstan was 238.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 238.89 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.