Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 85.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 85.1% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan peaked at 94.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 2002.
Kazakhstan ranks 63rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 93.6% | — |
| 1986 | 94.4% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 93.5% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 92.1% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 91.8% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 91.0% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 89.6% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 85.7% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 87.4% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 87.4% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 86.9% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 87.5% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 87.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 85.4% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 85.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 84.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 86.5% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 88.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 89.2% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 89.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 90.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 91.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 91.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 88.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 89.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 87.3% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 84.8% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 85.1% | +0.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 85.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 85.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.1% | 91.8% | 94.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 85.7% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 84.8% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 87.3% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 84.8% | 89.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 54.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 15.8% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kazakhstan was 85.1% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2002.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Kazakhstan ranks 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.