Fossil fuels in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fossil fuels was 568.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
568.47
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
9th
of 220 countries
All-time high
725.02
in 1988
All-time low
294.39
in 1999
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuels in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 568.47 for fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Kazakhstan peaked at 725.02 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 294.39, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 9th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Fossil fuels in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 666.06 | — |
| 1986 | 699.67 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 722.76 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 725.02 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 699.64 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 663.76 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 657.51 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 637.49 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 561.88 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 524.65 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 417.73 | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 385.18 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 365.84 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 352.54 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 294.39 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 377.23 | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 398.24 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 370.43 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 425.06 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 435.73 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 433.28 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 481.79 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 490.81 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 557.58 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 504.96 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 552.4 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 578.61 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 600.49 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 597.51 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 580.8 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 460.3 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 487.21 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 534.19 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 549.04 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 522.39 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 515.38 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 533.34 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 540.98 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 558.43 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 532.9 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 568.47 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 702.63 | 666.06 | 725.02 | 5 |
| 1990s | 486.1 | 294.39 | 663.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.51 | 370.43 | 557.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 546.29 | 460.3 | 600.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.58 | 515.38 | 568.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 54.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 15.8% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Kazakhstan?
- Fossil fuels in Kazakhstan was 568.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 725.02 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.39 in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fossil fuels?
- Kazakhstan ranks 9th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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