Share of primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of primary energy use by source was 26.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
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
Kazakhstan recorded 26.2% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan peaked at 27.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2002.
Kazakhstan ranks 39th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 11.5% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.1% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 14.5% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 24.2% | 27.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.5% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 56.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Kazakhstan was 26.2% 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 use by source recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2002.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Kazakhstan ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.