Electricity generation from oil in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Electricity generation from oil was 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 1.82 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from oil in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Kazakhstan peaked at 9.03 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.54 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.79 terawatt-hours | 8.3 terawatt-hours | 9.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.46 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 8.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 0.88 terawatt-hours | 7.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.888 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 0.63 terawatt-hours | 2.68 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from oil in Kazakhstan?
- Electricity generation from oil in Kazakhstan was 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Kazakhstan ranks 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.