Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-7.5%
Change on year
down 126.5%
World rank
40th
of 68 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-12.0%
in 1996
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Kazakhstan, 1986–2025

-1001020301986200520251986: -8.2 %1987: 19.9 %1988: 22 %1989: 4.3 %1990: 1 %1991: -2.3 %1992: -4.6 %1993: 11.1 %1994: 20.3 %1995: -9.2 %1996: -12 %1997: -11.3 %1998: -5.5 %1999: -0.147 %2000: 22.8 %2001: 7.3 %2002: 10 %2003: -3 %2004: -6.6 %2005: -2.5 %2006: -1.1 %2007: 5.2 %2008: -8.7 %2009: -7.8 %2010: 16.6 %2011: -1.7 %2012: -3.1 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 12.2 %2016: 25.4 %2017: -3.5 %2018: -7.4 %2019: -3.7 %2020: -3.3 %2021: -4.7 %2022: -0.079 %2023: -4.4 %2024: 28.2 %2025: -7.5 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Kazakhstan stood at -7.5%.

That represents a change of down 126.5% on the previous year and down 161.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Kazakhstan peaked at 28.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 1996.

That places Kazakhstan 40th out of 68 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.5% -8.2% 22.0% 4
1990s -1.3% -12.0% 20.3% 10
2000s 1.6% -8.7% 22.8% 10
2010s 4.3% -7.4% 25.4% 10
2020s 1.4% -7.5% 28.2% 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 37 Brazil -5.7% compare
  2. 38 Japan -6.6% compare
  3. 39 North Macedonia -7.2% compare
  4. 41 Latvia -7.8% compare
  5. 42 Bangladesh -11.3% compare
  6. 43 South Korea -11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Kazakhstan?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Kazakhstan was -7.5% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 1996.
How does Kazakhstan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Kazakhstan ranks 40th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 161.5%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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