Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Kazakhstan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Kazakhstan stood at 1.9%.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 378.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2017.
That places Kazakhstan 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -43.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -78.9% |
| 2003 | -2.4% | -454.8% |
| 2004 | -3.3% | +42.2% |
| 2005 | -0.2% | -94.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -259.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -65.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +244.8% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | -338.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -261.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +58.8% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -164.5% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -1.3% | — |
| 2017 | -4.4% | +229.8% |
| 2018 | -3.4% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | -3.0% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | -0.7% | -76.8% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -358.1% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 11.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | -3.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -4.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -0.7% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Kazakhstan?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Kazakhstan was 1.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2017.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Kazakhstan ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.