Fossil fuel production by fuel in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 383.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
383.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
21st
of 220 countries
All-time high
391.78 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
31.82 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production by fuel in Kazakhstan stood at 383.91 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Kazakhstan peaked at 391.78 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.82 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38.68 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 41.29 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 44.74 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 50.57 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 47.57 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 50.43 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 55.9 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 57.51 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 47.39 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 31.82 terawatt-hours | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 41.94 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 46.25 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 57.52 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 56.34 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 70.51 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 81.82 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 82.3 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 100.02 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 117.66 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 164.02 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 189.83 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 198.51 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 225.1 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 251.19 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 260.14 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 272.47 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 286.74 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 290.19 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 304.46 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 327.74 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 271.43 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 309.29 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 363.78 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 391.78 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 334.96 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 306.14 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 266.95 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 276.01 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 295.36 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 333.83 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 383.91 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 383.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6284 terawatt-hours, 611.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 383.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3324 terawatt-hours, 1155.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.57 terawatt-hours | 38.68 terawatt-hours | 50.57 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 51.56 terawatt-hours | 31.82 terawatt-hours | 70.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.06 terawatt-hours | 81.82 terawatt-hours | 260.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.28 terawatt-hours | 271.43 terawatt-hours | 391.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.37 terawatt-hours | 266.95 terawatt-hours | 383.91 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Kazakhstan?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Kazakhstan was 383.91 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 391.78 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.82 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Kazakhstan ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.