Electricity generation from oil per person in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Electricity generation from oil per person was 87.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil 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
Kazakhstan recorded 87.32 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from oil per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Kazakhstan peaked at 546.39 kilowatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 30.76 kilowatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Kazakhstan 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 per person in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 517.67 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 538.88 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 546.39 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 529.47 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 528.13 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 508.98 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 434 kilowatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 421.19 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 389.88 kilowatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 279.77 kilowatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 290.5 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 258.64 kilowatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 234.79 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 232.27 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 194.9 kilowatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 173.54 kilowatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 149.59 kilowatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 196.08 kilowatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 164.47 kilowatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 74.45 kilowatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 2005 | 164.7 kilowatt-hours | +121.2% |
| 2006 | 407.98 kilowatt-hours | +147.7% |
| 2007 | 439.81 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 187.5 kilowatt-hours | -57.4% |
| 2009 | 52.95 kilowatt-hours | -71.8% |
| 2010 | 36.82 kilowatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 31.64 kilowatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 41.6 kilowatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 30.76 kilowatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 57.25 kilowatt-hours | +86.1% |
| 2015 | 76.31 kilowatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 106.19 kilowatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 40.75 kilowatt-hours | -61.6% |
| 2018 | 38.56 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 32.28 kilowatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 32.85 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 135.74 kilowatt-hours | +313.2% |
| 2022 | 70.38 kilowatt-hours | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 30.99 kilowatt-hours | -56.0% |
| 2024 | 84.5 kilowatt-hours | +172.7% |
| 2025 | 87.32 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 87.32 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.73 kilowatt-hours, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 87.32 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from oil per person 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 | +313.2% | 32.85 kilowatt-hours | 135.74 kilowatt-hours |
| 2024 | +172.7% | 30.99 kilowatt-hours | 84.5 kilowatt-hours |
| 2006 | +147.7% | 164.7 kilowatt-hours | 407.98 kilowatt-hours |
| 2005 | +121.2% | 74.45 kilowatt-hours | 164.7 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 532.11 kilowatt-hours | 517.67 kilowatt-hours | 546.39 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 324.49 kilowatt-hours | 194.9 kilowatt-hours | 508.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.11 kilowatt-hours | 52.95 kilowatt-hours | 439.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.22 kilowatt-hours | 30.76 kilowatt-hours | 106.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.63 kilowatt-hours | 30.99 kilowatt-hours | 135.74 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 oil per person in Kazakhstan?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Kazakhstan was 87.32 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 oil per person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 546.39 kilowatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 kilowatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.