Primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Primary energy use by source was 436.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
436.75 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
505.02 terawatt-hours
in 1988
All-time low
207.46 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan stood at 436.75 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan peaked at 505.02 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 207.46 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 443.5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 465.97 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 484.16 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 505.02 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 482.02 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 450.31 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 439.57 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 442.82 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 402.13 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 393.37 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 317.69 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 283.74 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 243.59 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 239.85 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 222.08 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 207.46 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 259.35 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 262.75 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 290.11 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 309.25 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 312.67 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 329.56 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 362.14 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 392.95 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 359.79 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 388.26 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 422.64 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 440.26 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 435.88 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 430.72 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 318.01 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 371.23 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 407.12 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 423.42 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 400.92 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 379.29 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 389.99 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 391.73 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 423.52 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 407.47 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 436.75 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 436.75 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.56 terawatt-hours, 7.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 436.75 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 25.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 476.13 terawatt-hours | 443.5 terawatt-hours | 505.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 343.52 terawatt-hours | 222.08 terawatt-hours | 450.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.61 terawatt-hours | 207.46 terawatt-hours | 392.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.85 terawatt-hours | 318.01 terawatt-hours | 440.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.79 terawatt-hours | 379.29 terawatt-hours | 436.75 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 436.75 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 505.02 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.46 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for primary energy use by source?
- Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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) – 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.