Fossil fuel consumption per person in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Kazakhstan is 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Kazakhstan peaked at 50,192 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 22,416 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,226 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,694 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,192 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 36,798 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,407 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,757 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,787 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,166 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 24 Cayman Islands 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 New Caledonia 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Aruba 44,042 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Netherlands 42,163 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Belgium 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Montserrat 41,996 kilowatt-hours per person 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 consumption per person in Kazakhstan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Kazakhstan was 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,192 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,416 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.