Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.33 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan, 2013–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan stood at 1.33 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 2,222.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.33 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2013.
Kazakhstan ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0005 gigawatts | — |
| 2014 | 0.005 gigawatts | +908.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0571 gigawatts | +1032.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0573 gigawatts | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0588 gigawatts | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.209 gigawatts | +255.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5417 gigawatts | +159.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9116 gigawatts | +68.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 gigawatts | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 1.15 gigawatts | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2 gigawatts | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.23 gigawatts | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.33 gigawatts | +7.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.33 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.33 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1032.1% | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0571 gigawatts |
| 2014 | +908.0% | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts |
| 2018 | +255.4% | 0.0588 gigawatts | 0.209 gigawatts |
| 2019 | +159.2% | 0.209 gigawatts | 0.5417 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1328 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.5417 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.14 gigawatts | 0.9116 gigawatts | 1.33 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan was 1.33 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,222.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.