Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 15.24 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kazakhstan, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Kazakhstan is 15.24 billion billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.2% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Kazakhstan peaked at 32.58 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.00 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.94 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.00 billion billions of current united states dollars | 8.76 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.65 billion billions of current united states dollars | 32.58 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 12 Algeria 26.60 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 13 United States 17.83 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 16 Iraq 14.37 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 14.06 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 18 Venezuela 13.50 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
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 subsidies in Kazakhstan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kazakhstan was 15.24 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.58 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)