Kazakhstan Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Kazakhstan generated 72.5 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 58.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 16th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through March 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan generated 72.5 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 58.3% of Kazakhstan's electricity in 2025.
- Kazakhstan was the 16th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Kazakhstan's coal generation in 2025 was 2% lower than in 2020, when it was 73.7 TWh.
- Kazakhstan's coal generation in 2025 was 12% higher than in 2015, when it was 64.5 TWh.
- Kazakhstan's coal generation peaked at 75.8 TWh in 2018.
- Kazakhstan's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Kazakhstan had 13.3 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Kazakhstan emitted 66.9 MtCO2 in 2025, 66% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 72.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Kazakhstan's electricity | 58.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 16 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 13.3 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 66.9 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 59.1 TWh |
| 1986 | 62.4 TWh |
| 1987 | 64.3 TWh |
| 1988 | 63.2 TWh |
| 1989 | 63.9 TWh |
| 1990 | 62.1 TWh |
| 1991 | 62.1 TWh |
| 1992 | 59.8 TWh |
| 1993 | 55.3 TWh |
| 1994 | 47.1 TWh |
| 1995 | 48.0 TWh |
| 1996 | 42.3 TWh |
| 1997 | 37.2 TWh |
| 1998 | 35.9 TWh |
| 1999 | 34.1 TWh |
| 2000 | 35.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 39.1 TWh |
| 2002 | 40.1 TWh |
| 2003 | 45.8 TWh |
| 2004 | 50.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 50.2 TWh |
| 2006 | 49.3 TWh |
| 2007 | 56.3 TWh |
| 2008 | 61.6 TWh |
| 2009 | 58.1 TWh |
| 2010 | 66.7 TWh |
| 2011 | 70.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 67.6 TWh |
| 2013 | 69.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 68.2 TWh |
| 2015 | 64.5 TWh |
| 2016 | 62.8 TWh |
| 2017 | 70.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 75.8 TWh |
| 2019 | 75.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 73.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 73.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 72.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 69.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 69.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 72.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Kazakhstan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 72.7% | n/a |
| 1986 | 73.3% | n/a |
| 1987 | 72.6% | n/a |
| 1988 | 71.5% | n/a |
| 1989 | 71.3% | n/a |
| 1990 | 71.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 72.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 71.9% | n/a |
| 1993 | 71.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 70.5% | n/a |
| 1995 | 72.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 72.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 71.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 72.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 72.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 69.5% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 70.6% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 68.8% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 71.8% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 75.5% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 73.9% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 73.4% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 76.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 73.8% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 81.1% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 74.6% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 74.5% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 72.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 70.4% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 66.3% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 68.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 70.6% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 67.8% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 63.7% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 58.5% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 58.3% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72.5 TWh | 58.3% | 33.1% | 13.3 GW | 66.9 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 69.4 TWh | 58.5% | 34.2% | 13.2 GW | 64.0 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 69.0 TWh | 60.8% | 35.2% | 13.5 GW | 63.6 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 72.3 TWh | 63.7% | 35.6% | 13.5 GW | 66.6 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 73.3 TWh | 63.7% | 36.0% | 13.5 GW | 67.6 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 73.7 TWh | 67.8% | 35.4% | 13.4 GW | 67.8 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 75.0 TWh | 70.4% | 36.7% | 13.4 GW | 69.1 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 75.8 TWh | 70.6% | 38.0% | 13.3 GW | 69.8 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 70.6 TWh | 68.4% | 38.0% | 13.3 GW | 65.0 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 62.8 TWh | 66.3% | 37.8% | 13.5 GW | 57.8 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Kazakhstan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through March 2026Monthly statistics through March 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 5.48 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 5.32 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 4.81 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 5.13 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 5.13 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 4.77 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 5.76 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 5.96 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 6.76 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 6.89 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 6.32 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 6.82 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 5.36 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 5.42 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 5.16 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 5.34 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 5.28 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 5.07 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 6.02 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 6.51 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 7.24 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 7.11 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 6.32 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 6.67 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of March 2026. Monthly figures for Kazakhstan can differ slightly from the annual totals.