Fuel imports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fuel imports was 3.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Kazakhstan, 1995–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3.8% for fuel imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Kazakhstan peaked at 25.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 184th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.0% | — |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -49.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +26.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6%, 39% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 9.6% | 25.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 8.3% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.5% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 6.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 181 United Arab Emirates 4.5% compare
- 182 Algeria 4.2% compare
- 183 Macau, China 3.9% compare
- 185 Switzerland 3.2% compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea 2.7%
- 187 Bahrain 2.6% 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)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Kazakhstan?
- Fuel imports in Kazakhstan was 3.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fuel imports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.