Fossil fuel consumption in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fossil fuel consumption was 217.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
217.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
40th
of 80 countries
All-time high
258.6 terawatt-hours
in 1991
All-time low
83.38 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Kazakhstan is 217.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Kazakhstan peaked at 258.6 terawatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, 83.38 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 40th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 246.89 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 224.89 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 217.35 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 218.25 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 222.72 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 256.33 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 258.6 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 241.59 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 186.61 terawatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 146.3 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 143.01 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 120.91 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 121.65 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 101.11 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 83.38 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 92.21 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 92.17 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.17 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 102.73 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 105.8 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 108.87 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 125.2 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 136.47 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 135.96 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 109.07 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 113.11 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 150.89 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 161.3 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 162.81 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 167.67 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 154.44 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 157.86 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 159.56 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 170.21 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 171.5 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 148.75 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 183.11 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 180.09 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 185.62 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 198.33 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 217.19 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 217.19 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.53 terawatt-hours, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 217.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 226.02 terawatt-hours | 217.35 terawatt-hours | 246.89 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 165.95 terawatt-hours | 83.38 terawatt-hours | 258.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.27 terawatt-hours | 92.17 terawatt-hours | 136.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.94 terawatt-hours | 113.11 terawatt-hours | 171.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.52 terawatt-hours | 148.75 terawatt-hours | 217.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 fossil fuel consumption in Kazakhstan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Kazakhstan was 217.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 258.6 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.38 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.