Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Kazakhstan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 5.7% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Kazakhstan peaked at 18.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.3% | — |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +248.0% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +145.0% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -55.4% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -30.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 45.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 14.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 2.1% | 18.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 9 Russian Federation 6.7% compare
- 9 Russian Federation 6.7% compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.9% compare
- 13 Egypt 5.6% compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 5.0% compare
- 15 Angola 4.4% 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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Kazakhstan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Kazakhstan was 5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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