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Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 98.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 75 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 1986
All-time low
97.8%
in 2002
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025

0204060801001985200520251985: 99.3 %1986: 99.4 %1987: 99.3 %1988: 99.2 %1989: 99.1 %1990: 99.1 %1991: 99 %1992: 99 %1993: 98.8 %1994: 98.4 %1995: 98.5 %1996: 98.5 %1997: 98.3 %1998: 98.5 %1999: 98.4 %2000: 97.9 %2001: 98 %2002: 97.8 %2003: 98.1 %2004: 98.3 %2005: 98.4 %2006: 98.5 %2007: 98.6 %2008: 98.8 %2009: 98.8 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 98.8 %2012: 98.9 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 98.9 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 98.3 %2017: 98.4 %2018: 98.6 %2019: 98.6 %2020: 98.3 %2021: 98.4 %2022: 98.3 %2023: 98.2 %2024: 97.9 %2025: 98.1 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan is 98.1%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan peaked at 99.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2002.

Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.3% 99.1% 99.4% 5
1990s 98.7% 98.3% 99.1% 10
2000s 98.3% 97.8% 98.8% 10
2010s 98.7% 98.3% 98.9% 10
2020s 98.2% 97.9% 98.4% 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 9 Iran 99.1% compare
  2. 10 Oman 98.9% compare
  3. 11 Hong Kong 98.8% compare
  4. 13 Azerbaijan 98.0% compare
  5. 14 Uzbekistan 97.2% compare
  6. 15 Egypt 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan?
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan was 98.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 1986.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2002.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.