Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.22 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan stood at 1.22 gigawatts.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 24,138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.31 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2013.
Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1328 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.5417 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.12 gigawatts | 0.9116 gigawatts | 1.31 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kazakhstan was 1.22 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 gigawatts in 2023.
- 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 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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.