Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 105.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
105.31 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
25th
of 208 countries
All-time high
105.31 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
41.17 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kazakhstan is 105.31 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kazakhstan peaked at 105.31 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.17 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 25th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 78.25 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 75.84 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 69.81 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 57.22 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 58.33 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 51.33 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 45.2 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 43.57 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 41.17 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 44.11 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 47.3 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 49.44 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 55.24 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 58.89 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 60.06 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 63.89 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 68.45 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 72.89 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 71.85 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 74.63 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 78.7 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 82.98 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 84.88 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 86.37 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 82.2 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 82.65 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 91.48 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 96.37 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 95.39 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 96.7 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 102.49 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 100.16 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 99.13 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 100.48 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 105.31 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 105.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours, 12.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 105.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 12.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.07 terawatt-hours | 41.17 terawatt-hours | 80.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.21 terawatt-hours | 44.11 terawatt-hours | 72.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.56 terawatt-hours | 74.63 terawatt-hours | 96.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.71 terawatt-hours | 96.7 terawatt-hours | 105.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 22 Italy 135.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 121.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Poland 118.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom 104.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Bangladesh 101.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Algeria 95.33 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kazakhstan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kazakhstan was 105.31 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 105.31 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.17 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Kazakhstan ranks 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.