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.
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
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.5% (2024)
- Gas production 383.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 383.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 56.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.8% (2023)
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.