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Kazakhstan Electricity History, 1985 to 2025

Kazakhstan generated 81.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 124 TWh in 2025. Kazakhstan's electricity demand peaked at 126 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Kazakhstan's electricity went from 841 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 813 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Kazakhstan starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • Kazakhstan generated 81.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 124 TWh in 2025.
  • Kazakhstan's electricity demand peaked at 126 TWh in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Kazakhstan's electricity went from 841 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 813 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Kazakhstan's lowest carbon intensity on record was 775 gCO2/kWh, in 2002.
  • Gas's share of Kazakhstan's electricity went from 10.7% in 1985 to 27.1% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2025, TWh
Kazakhstan electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025 Kazakhstan generated 81.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 124 TWh in 2025. 0 38 75 113 150 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Kazakhstan generated 81.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 124 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Kazakhstan electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
198581.3 TWh81.3 TWh
198685.1 TWh85.1 TWh
198788.5 TWh88.5 TWh
198888.4 TWh88.4 TWh
198989.7 TWh89.7 TWh
199087.4 TWh87.4 TWh
199186.0 TWh86.0 TWh
199283.2 TWh83.2 TWh
199377.9 TWh77.9 TWh
199466.8 TWh66.8 TWh
199566.7 TWh66.7 TWh
199658.8 TWh58.8 TWh
199752.0 TWh52.0 TWh
199849.8 TWh49.8 TWh
199947.3 TWh47.3 TWh
200051.6 TWh54.7 TWh
200155.4 TWh57.2 TWh
200258.3 TWh58.7 TWh
200363.9 TWh62.4 TWh
200466.9 TWh64.8 TWh
200567.9 TWh67.8 TWh
200671.7 TWh71.9 TWh
200776.6 TWh76.7 TWh
200880.4 TWh80.6 TWh
200978.7 TWh78.1 TWh
201082.7 TWh83.8 TWh
201186.6 TWh87.4 TWh
201290.6 TWh91.9 TWh
201392.6 TWh91.8 TWh
201494.6 TWh93.5 TWh
201591.6 TWh91.7 TWh
201694.6 TWh93.4 TWh
2017103 TWh98.8 TWh
2018107 TWh104 TWh
2019106 TWh106 TWh
2020109 TWh108 TWh
2021115 TWh115 TWh
2022113 TWh115 TWh
2023114 TWh116 TWh
2024119 TWh121 TWh
2025124 TWh126 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Kazakhstan carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Kazakhstan's electricity went from 841 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 813 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 250 500 750 1,000 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Kazakhstan's electricity went from 841 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 813 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Kazakhstan carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
1985841 gCO2/kWh
1986848 gCO2/kWh
1987841 gCO2/kWh
1988828 gCO2/kWh
1989825 gCO2/kWh
1990824 gCO2/kWh
1991821 gCO2/kWh
1992823 gCO2/kWh
1993809 gCO2/kWh
1994776 gCO2/kWh
1995792 gCO2/kWh
1996791 gCO2/kWh
1997787 gCO2/kWh
1998792 gCO2/kWh
1999791 gCO2/kWh
2000781 gCO2/kWh
2001784 gCO2/kWh
2002775 gCO2/kWh
2003794 gCO2/kWh
2004813 gCO2/kWh
2005812 gCO2/kWh
2006805 gCO2/kWh
2007803 gCO2/kWh
2008832 gCO2/kWh
2009849 gCO2/kWh
2010836 gCO2/kWh
2011842 gCO2/kWh
2012853 gCO2/kWh
2013855 gCO2/kWh
2014850 gCO2/kWh
2015835 gCO2/kWh
2016813 gCO2/kWh
2017831 gCO2/kWh
2018840 gCO2/kWh
2019839 gCO2/kWh
2020835 gCO2/kWh
2021831 gCO2/kWh
2022832 gCO2/kWh
2023825 gCO2/kWh
2024806 gCO2/kWh
2025813 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 124 TWh 126 TWh 1.14 TWh 813 gCO2/kWh 14.2%
2024 119 TWh 121 TWh 2.41 TWh 806 gCO2/kWh 14.9%
2023 114 TWh 116 TWh 2.07 TWh 825 gCO2/kWh 12.7%
2022 113 TWh 115 TWh 1.45 TWh 832 gCO2/kWh 11.7%
2021 115 TWh 115 TWh -570 GWh 831 gCO2/kWh 10.9%
2020 109 TWh 108 TWh -750 GWh 835 gCO2/kWh 11.0%
2019 106 TWh 106 TWh -480 GWh 839 gCO2/kWh 10.4%
2018 107 TWh 104 TWh -3.48 TWh 840 gCO2/kWh 10.2%
2017 103 TWh 98.8 TWh -4.36 TWh 831 gCO2/kWh 11.3%
2016 94.6 TWh 93.4 TWh -1.25 TWh 813 gCO2/kWh 12.7%
2015 91.6 TWh 91.7 TWh 0 TWh 835 gCO2/kWh 10.3%
2014 94.6 TWh 93.5 TWh -1.17 TWh 850 gCO2/kWh 8.7%
2013 92.6 TWh 91.8 TWh -850 GWh 855 gCO2/kWh 8.4%
2012 90.6 TWh 91.9 TWh 1.32 TWh 853 gCO2/kWh 8.4%
2011 86.6 TWh 87.4 TWh 790 GWh 842 gCO2/kWh 9.1%
2010 82.7 TWh 83.8 TWh 1.16 TWh 836 gCO2/kWh 9.7%
2009 78.7 TWh 78.1 TWh -670 GWh 849 gCO2/kWh 8.7%
2008 80.4 TWh 80.6 TWh 290 GWh 832 gCO2/kWh 9.3%
2007 76.6 TWh 76.7 TWh 80.0 GWh 803 gCO2/kWh 10.7%
2006 71.7 TWh 71.9 TWh 220 GWh 805 gCO2/kWh 10.8%
2005 67.9 TWh 67.8 TWh -130 GWh 812 gCO2/kWh 11.6%
2004 66.9 TWh 64.8 TWh -2.17 TWh 813 gCO2/kWh 12.0%
2003 63.9 TWh 62.4 TWh -1.47 TWh 794 gCO2/kWh 13.5%
2002 58.3 TWh 58.7 TWh 390 GWh 775 gCO2/kWh 15.2%
2001 55.4 TWh 57.2 TWh 1.80 TWh 784 gCO2/kWh 14.6%
2000 51.6 TWh 54.7 TWh 3.02 TWh 781 gCO2/kWh 14.6%
1999 47.3 TWh 47.3 TWh n/a 791 gCO2/kWh 13.0%
1998 49.8 TWh 49.8 TWh n/a 792 gCO2/kWh 12.5%
1997 52.0 TWh 52.0 TWh n/a 787 gCO2/kWh 13.1%
1996 58.8 TWh 58.8 TWh n/a 791 gCO2/kWh 12.6%
1995 66.7 TWh 66.7 TWh n/a 792 gCO2/kWh 12.6%
1994 66.8 TWh 66.8 TWh n/a 776 gCO2/kWh 14.3%
1993 77.9 TWh 77.9 TWh n/a 809 gCO2/kWh 10.4%
1992 83.2 TWh 83.2 TWh n/a 823 gCO2/kWh 8.8%
1991 86.0 TWh 86.0 TWh n/a 821 gCO2/kWh 9.0%
1990 87.4 TWh 87.4 TWh n/a 824 gCO2/kWh 8.4%
1989 89.7 TWh 89.7 TWh n/a 825 gCO2/kWh 8.2%
1988 88.4 TWh 88.4 TWh n/a 828 gCO2/kWh 7.9%
1987 88.5 TWh 88.5 TWh n/a 841 gCO2/kWh 6.5%
1986 85.1 TWh 85.1 TWh n/a 848 gCO2/kWh 5.6%
1985 81.3 TWh 81.3 TWh n/a 841 gCO2/kWh 6.4%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilNuclearHydroWindSolarBioenergy
202558.3%27.1%0.4%n/a8.4%4.1%1.7%0.0%
202458.5%26.2%0.4%n/a9.5%3.8%1.6%0.0%
202360.8%26.1%0.5%n/a7.8%3.3%1.7%0.0%
202263.7%24.0%0.6%n/a8.1%2.0%1.6%0.0%
202163.7%22.3%3.0%n/a8.0%1.5%1.4%0.0%
202067.8%20.4%0.8%n/a8.9%1.0%1.1%0.0%
201970.4%18.4%0.8%n/a9.4%0.7%0.4%0.0%
201870.6%18.3%0.9%n/a9.7%0.4%0.1%0.0%
201768.4%19.3%1.0%n/a10.9%0.3%0.1%0.0%
201666.3%18.3%2.7%n/a12.3%0.3%0.1%0.0%
201570.4%17.3%2.0%n/a10.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%
201472.0%17.8%1.4%n/a8.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
201374.5%16.6%0.6%n/a8.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
201274.6%16.2%0.8%n/a8.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
201181.1%9.2%0.6%n/a9.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
201080.7%8.9%0.8%n/a9.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200973.8%16.3%1.1%n/a8.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200876.7%10.2%3.8%n/a9.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200773.4%6.6%9.3%n/a10.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200668.8%11.2%9.2%n/a10.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200573.9%10.7%3.9%n/a11.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200475.5%10.7%1.8%n/a12.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200371.8%10.7%4.1%n/a13.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200268.8%10.7%5.3%n/a15.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200170.6%10.6%4.2%n/a14.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200069.5%10.7%5.2%n/a14.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199972.0%8.7%6.4%0.0%13.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199872.0%8.2%7.3%0.2%12.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199771.6%8.1%7.3%0.6%12.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199672.0%8.1%7.2%0.2%12.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199572.0%8.2%7.3%0.1%12.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199470.5%8.0%7.1%0.6%13.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199371.0%10.0%8.7%0.6%9.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199271.9%10.5%8.8%0.6%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199172.2%10.1%8.7%0.6%8.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199071.1%10.5%10.0%0.0%8.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
198971.3%10.5%10.0%0.1%8.1%n/an/an/a
198871.5%10.5%10.1%0.0%7.9%n/an/an/a
198772.6%10.7%10.2%0.0%6.5%n/an/an/a
198673.3%10.8%10.3%0.0%5.6%n/an/an/a
198572.7%10.7%10.2%0.0%6.4%n/an/an/a

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.