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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 20.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 13.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 14.94 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
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.