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Kazakhstan vs Russia: Electricity Compared

Kazakhstan generated 124 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Russia 1,194 TWh, according to Ember. Kazakhstan's largest source was coal (58.3%); Russia's was gas (45.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 813 gCO2/kWh in Kazakhstan and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Russia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 9.6 times as much as Kazakhstan in 2025 (1,194 TWh against 124 TWh). Russia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 447 gCO2/kWh against 813 gCO2/kWh in Kazakhstan in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 58.3% of Kazakhstan's electricity in 2025, against 17.7% in Russia.
  • Kazakhstan's electricity was 1.8 times as carbon intensive as Russia's in 2025, at 813 gCO2/kWh against 447 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 14.2% of Kazakhstan's electricity in 2025 and 35.7% of Russia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 126 TWh in Kazakhstan and 1,178 TWh in Russia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Kazakhstan Russia
Total generation124 TWh1,194 TWh
Electricity demand126 TWh1,178 TWh
Demand per person6.05 MWh8.17 MWh
Carbon intensity813 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions101 MtCO2534 MtCO2
Low carbon share14.2%35.7%
Largest sourceCoal 58.3%Gas 45.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Kazakhstan Russia
Coal 58.3% 17.7%
Gas 27.1% 45.6%
Nuclear 0.0% 18.3%
Hydro 8.4% 16.7%
Wind 4.1% 0.3%
Solar 1.7% 0.2%
Other fossil 0.4% 1.0%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Kazakhstan and Russia, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Kazakhstan and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 813 gCO2/kWh in Kazakhstan and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia. 0 250 500 750 1,000 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Kazakhstan and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 813 gCO2/kWh in Kazakhstan and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Kazakhstan and Russia, 1985 to 2025
YearKazakhstanRussia
1985841 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
1986848 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
1987841 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
1988828 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
1989825 gCO2/kWh488 gCO2/kWh
1990824 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
1991821 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
1992823 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
1993809 gCO2/kWh473 gCO2/kWh
1994776 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh
1995792 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
1996791 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
1997787 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
1998792 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
1999791 gCO2/kWh468 gCO2/kWh
2000781 gCO2/kWh470 gCO2/kWh
2001784 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2002775 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2003794 gCO2/kWh465 gCO2/kWh
2004813 gCO2/kWh454 gCO2/kWh
2005812 gCO2/kWh457 gCO2/kWh
2006805 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2007803 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2008832 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2009849 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2010836 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2011842 gCO2/kWh461 gCO2/kWh
2012853 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2013855 gCO2/kWh450 gCO2/kWh
2014850 gCO2/kWh449 gCO2/kWh
2015835 gCO2/kWh444 gCO2/kWh
2016813 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2017831 gCO2/kWh440 gCO2/kWh
2018840 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2019839 gCO2/kWh440 gCO2/kWh
2020835 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2021831 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
2022832 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2023825 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh
2024806 gCO2/kWh444 gCO2/kWh
2025813 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Kazakhstan and Russia, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Kazakhstan and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.05 MWh in Kazakhstan and 8.17 MWh in Russia. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Kazakhstan and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.05 MWh in Kazakhstan and 8.17 MWh in Russia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Kazakhstan and Russia, 1985 to 2025
YearKazakhstanRussia
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20003.53 MWh5.89 MWh
20013.67 MWh5.99 MWh
20023.75 MWh6.02 MWh
20033.96 MWh6.19 MWh
20044.09 MWh6.37 MWh
20054.25 MWh6.51 MWh
20064.46 MWh6.78 MWh
20074.72 MWh6.99 MWh
20084.91 MWh7.11 MWh
20094.70 MWh6.80 MWh
20104.98 MWh7.09 MWh
20115.12 MWh7.17 MWh
20125.31 MWh7.30 MWh
20135.23 MWh7.23 MWh
20145.25 MWh7.29 MWh
20155.07 MWh7.27 MWh
20165.09 MWh7.38 MWh
20175.30 MWh7.39 MWh
20185.48 MWh7.49 MWh
20195.38 MWh7.51 MWh
20205.54 MWh7.34 MWh
20215.80 MWh7.79 MWh
20225.74 MWh7.90 MWh
20235.69 MWh7.99 MWh
20245.87 MWh8.24 MWh
20256.05 MWh8.17 MWh

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

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  title = {{Kazakhstan vs Russia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/kazakhstan-vs-russia/}
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