Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 14.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Kazakhstan stood at 14.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Kazakhstan peaked at 15.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2013.
Kazakhstan ranks 151st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.4% | — |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +3.6% |
| 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% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -2.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 14.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 14.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 8.4% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.9% | 15.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.07 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,173 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 577.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,395 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 798.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Kazakhstan?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Kazakhstan was 14.9% 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2013.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Kazakhstan ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.