Electricity generation from oil in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Electricity generation from oil was 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
59th
of 214 countries
All-time high
9.03 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
0.54 terawatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 214 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.
Electricity generation from oil in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 8.76 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.98 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 7.3 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.73 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -54.4% |
| 2005 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +122.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +149.8% |
| 2007 | 7.15 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 0.88 terawatt-hours | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.72 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +88.9% |
| 2015 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 0.76 terawatt-hours | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +318.8% |
| 2022 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 0.63 terawatt-hours | -55.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +176.2% |
| 2025 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.57 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.53 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +318.8% | 0.64 terawatt-hours | 2.68 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | +176.2% | 0.63 terawatt-hours | 1.74 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +149.8% | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 6.57 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | +122.9% | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 2.63 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 214 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.