Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 8.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.