Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 5,052 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,052 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
28th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,191 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
2,663 kilowatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Kazakhstan is 5,052 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Kazakhstan peaked at 5,191 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,663 kilowatt-hours, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 28th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,744 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 4,938 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 5,007 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 4,852 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4,840 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4,664 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 4,529 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4,375 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 4,042 kilowatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 3,357 kilowatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 3,487 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3,127 kilowatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 2,817 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 2,785 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,663 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,846 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3,037 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,158 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 3,508 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 3,715 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,761 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,967 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,210 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4,437 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4,323 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,433 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,612 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,795 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,835 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,848 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,545 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4,501 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,905 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 5,090 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,966 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,964 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,191 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4,999 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,876 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4,879 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5,052 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5,052 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,515 kilowatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5,052 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,876 kilowatt-hours | 4,744 kilowatt-hours | 5,007 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,585 kilowatt-hours | 2,663 kilowatt-hours | 4,664 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,696 kilowatt-hours | 2,846 kilowatt-hours | 4,437 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,753 kilowatt-hours | 4,433 kilowatt-hours | 5,090 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,994 kilowatt-hours | 4,876 kilowatt-hours | 5,191 kilowatt-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 fossil fuels per person in Kazakhstan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Kazakhstan was 5,052 kilowatt-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 fossil fuels per person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,191 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,663 kilowatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.