Primary energy from solar and wind in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Primary energy from solar and wind was 7.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Kazakhstan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Kazakhstan stood at 7.16 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 3,926.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Kazakhstan peaked at 7.16 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Kazakhstan ranks 44th of 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | +1727.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | +98.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0145 terawatt-hours | +171.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1779 terawatt-hours | +1126.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3634 terawatt-hours | +104.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4324 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5266 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +108.6% |
| 2020 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +106.3% |
| 2021 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 6.34 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 7.16 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 7.16 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 7.16 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1727.2% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0027 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +1126.5% | 0.0145 terawatt-hours | 0.1779 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2621 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 7.16 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Kazakhstan?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Kazakhstan was 7.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,926.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.