Installed wind energy capacity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Installed wind energy capacity was 1.91 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Kazakhstan, 2012–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 1.91 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 2,560.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.91 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 gigawatts, in 2012.
Kazakhstan ranks 37th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0015 gigawatts | — |
| 2013 | 0.004 gigawatts | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0528 gigawatts | +1220.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0718 gigawatts | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0982 gigawatts | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1124 gigawatts | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1215 gigawatts | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2838 gigawatts | +133.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4863 gigawatts | +71.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6839 gigawatts | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 1.11 gigawatts | +62.0% |
| 2023 | 1.39 gigawatts | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 1.52 gigawatts | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 1.91 gigawatts | +25.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.91 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 16.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.91 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1220.2% | 0.004 gigawatts | 0.0528 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0932 gigawatts | 0.0015 gigawatts | 0.2838 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.18 gigawatts | 0.4863 gigawatts | 1.91 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Kazakhstan?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Kazakhstan was 1.91 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 37th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,560.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.