Iran vs Kazakhstan: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Iran
2,203 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Kazakhstan
2,082 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
50th
Kazakhstan rank
52nd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,203 terawatt-hours against 2,082 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan, a difference of 121 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Iran ranks 50th and Kazakhstan ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 2000s | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 82.81 terawatt-hours | 76.18 terawatt-hours | 6.63 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 974.4 terawatt-hours | 1,747 terawatt-hours | 772.45 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Iran or Kazakhstan?
- Iran, at 2,203 terawatt-hours against 2,082 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 121 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kazakhstan rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Iran ranks 50th and Kazakhstan ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.