Solar energy generation by region in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Solar energy generation by region was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, solar energy generation by region in Kazakhstan stood at 2.08 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 4,408.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation by region in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Kazakhstan 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation by region in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | +3649.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0462 terawatt-hours | +3626.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0884 terawatt-hours | +91.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0926 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1413 terawatt-hours | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3912 terawatt-hours | +176.9% |
| 2020 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +216.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.73 terawatt-hours, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation by region in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3649.5% | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0008 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +3626.5% | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0.0462 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0762 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.3912 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 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 solar energy generation by region in Kazakhstan?
- Solar energy generation by region in Kazakhstan was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for solar energy generation by region?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,408.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.