Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 8.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.5%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
109th
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2002
All-time low
5.6%
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025

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

0510151985200520251985: 6.4 %1986: 5.6 %1987: 6.5 %1988: 7.9 %1989: 8.1 %1990: 8.4 %1991: 8.4 %1992: 8.3 %1993: 9.8 %1994: 13.7 %1995: 12.5 %1996: 12.5 %1997: 12.5 %1998: 12.3 %1999: 13 %2000: 14.6 %2001: 14.6 %2002: 15.2 %2003: 13.5 %2004: 12 %2005: 11.6 %2006: 10.8 %2007: 10.7 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 8.7 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 9.1 %2012: 8.4 %2013: 8.3 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 10.1 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 10.9 %2018: 9.7 %2019: 9.4 %2020: 8.9 %2021: 8 %2022: 8.1 %2023: 7.7 %2024: 9.5 %2025: 8.5 %

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 8.5% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kazakhstan peaked at 15.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1986.

That places Kazakhstan 109th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.9% 5.6% 8.1% 5
1990s 11.1% 8.3% 13.7% 10
2000s 12.1% 8.7% 15.2% 10
2010s 9.7% 8.3% 12.3% 10
2020s 8.5% 7.7% 9.5% 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 106 Mauritania 10.1% compare
  2. 107 Ukraine 9.9% compare
  3. 108 India 8.5% compare
  4. 110 Mexico 8.1% compare
  5. 111 Indonesia 7.3% compare
  6. 112 Uzbekistan 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kazakhstan?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kazakhstan was 8.5% 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 hydropower recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1986.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Kazakhstan ranks 109th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
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
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.