Renewable energy generation in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Renewable energy generation was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable energy generation in Kazakhstan stood at 2.08 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 4,408.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Kazakhstan ranks 52nd of 79 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.
Renewable energy generation in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | +3649.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0462 terawatt-hours | +3626.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0884 terawatt-hours | +91.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0926 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1413 terawatt-hours | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3912 terawatt-hours | +176.9% |
| 2020 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +216.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.73 terawatt-hours, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy generation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3649.5% | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0008 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +3626.5% | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0.0462 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0762 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.3912 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 2.08 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 renewable energy generation in Kazakhstan?
- Renewable energy generation in Kazakhstan was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for renewable energy generation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,408.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.