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
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.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.4% | — |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +22.5% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | -10.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
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.