Renewable electricity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Renewable electricity was 8.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity in Kazakhstan, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable electricity in Kazakhstan stood at 8.9%.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Kazakhstan peaked at 15.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2013.
Kazakhstan ranks 138th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable electricity in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.4% | — |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 13.8% | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +12.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 55% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 renewable electricity in Kazakhstan?
- Renewable electricity in Kazakhstan was 8.9% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2013.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for renewable electricity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 138th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants