Kazakhstan’s Renewable Energy Generation Rises 16-Fold in 10 Years
Kazakhstan increased electricity generation from renewable energy sources, excluding large hydropower plants, more than 16-fold over the past decade, reaching 8.69 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to the Bureau of National Statistics.
By the end of 2025, renewable energy accounted for 14.5% of Kazakhstan’s total electricity generation, including large hydropower plants. Excluding large hydropower facilities, the share of renewable energy reached 7%.
Including large hydropower plants, renewable electricity generation increased from 9.5 billion kilowatt-hours in 2015 to 17.9 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025. Their share of total electricity generation rose from 10.4% to 14.5% over the same period.
Meanwhile, electricity generation from renewable sources excluding large hydropower plants increased from 536.5 million kilowatt-hours in 2015 to 8.69 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025. Their contribution to total electricity generation grew from 0.6% to 7%.
