Share of electricity generation from coal in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of electricity generation from coal was 54.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from coal in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.