Share of primary energy from renewables in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of primary energy from renewables was 1.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from renewables in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from renewables in Kazakhstan stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1986.
That places Kazakhstan 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 62 Russia 2.5% compare
- 63 South Africa 2.4% compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 2.0% compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 1.4% compare
- 67 Hong Kong 1.2% compare
- 68 Oman 1.1% compare
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 share of primary energy from renewables in Kazakhstan?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Kazakhstan was 1.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1986.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Kazakhstan ranks 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.