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
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
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 |
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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 52.81 (2023)
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 209 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.