China vs Kazakhstan: Share of electricity generation from coal
China
54.3%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
54.3%
in 2025
China rank
11th
Kazakhstan rank
12th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
China currently reports 54.3% against 54.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
China ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.3% | 72.3% | 5.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 74.8% | 71.6% | 3.2% | China |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 72.3% | 6.3% | China |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 73.0% | 1.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 0.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, China or Kazakhstan?
- China, at 54.3% against 54.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between China and Kazakhstan?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- China ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.