Hydropower generation by region in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hydropower generation by region was 10.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Kazakhstan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Kazakhstan stood at 10.44 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Kazakhstan peaked at 11.62 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.78 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Kazakhstan ranks 38th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 terawatt-hours | 4.78 terawatt-hours | 7.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.27 terawatt-hours | 6.13 terawatt-hours | 9.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 terawatt-hours | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 8.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 terawatt-hours | 7.64 terawatt-hours | 11.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 terawatt-hours | 8.8 terawatt-hours | 11.28 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,492 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 260.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,492 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 521.03 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -87.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -168.39 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Kazakhstan?
- Hydropower generation by region in Kazakhstan was 10.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Kazakhstan ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.