Share of electricity generation from coal in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of electricity generation from coal was 54.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
54.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 210 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 2011
All-time low
54.0%
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from coal in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025

0204060801985200520251985: 72.7 %1986: 73.3 %1987: 72.6 %1988: 71.5 %1989: 71.3 %1990: 71.1 %1991: 72.2 %1992: 71.9 %1993: 71 %1994: 70.5 %1995: 72 %1996: 72 %1997: 71.6 %1998: 72 %1999: 72 %2000: 69.5 %2001: 70.6 %2002: 68.8 %2003: 71.8 %2004: 75.5 %2005: 73.9 %2006: 68.8 %2007: 73.4 %2008: 76.7 %2009: 73.8 %2010: 80.7 %2011: 81.1 %2012: 74.6 %2013: 74.5 %2014: 72.1 %2015: 70.6 %2016: 66.7 %2017: 68.4 %2018: 70.6 %2019: 70.4 %2020: 67.7 %2021: 64.1 %2022: 62.2 %2023: 57.4 %2024: 54 %2025: 54.3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Kazakhstan is 54.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Kazakhstan peaked at 81.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2024.

That places Kazakhstan 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 72.3% 71.3% 73.3% 5
1990s 71.6% 70.5% 72.2% 10
2000s 72.3% 68.8% 76.7% 10
2010s 73.0% 66.7% 81.1% 10
2020s 60.0% 54.0% 67.7% 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

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  2. 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.4% compare
  3. 11 China 54.3% compare
  4. 13 Poland 50.4% compare
  5. 14 Vietnam 48.1% compare
  6. 15 Malaysia 44.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from coal in Kazakhstan?
Share of electricity generation from coal in Kazakhstan was 54.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2024.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.