Primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Primary energy use by source was 5.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 5.08 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 3,757.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.08 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Kazakhstan ranks 34th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | +1712.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | +70.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | +191.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1317 terawatt-hours | +893.0% |
| 2016 | 0.275 terawatt-hours | +108.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3398 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3853 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7071 terawatt-hours | +83.5% |
| 2020 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +69.8% |
| 2022 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 3.78 terawatt-hours | +63.5% |
| 2024 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1712.9% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0027 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +893.0% | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | 0.1317 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.186 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.7071 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 5.08 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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)
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan?
- Primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan was 5.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for primary energy use by source?
- Kazakhstan ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,757.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.