Net electricity imports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Net electricity imports was 2.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports in Kazakhstan is 2.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 425.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.02 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.36 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
Kazakhstan ranks 34th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.136 terawatt-hours | -2.17 terawatt-hours | 3.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.09 terawatt-hours | -4.36 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -0.74 terawatt-hours | 2.41 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 net electricity imports in Kazakhstan?
- Net electricity imports in Kazakhstan was 2.41 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.36 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for net electricity imports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 34th out of 214 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.