Kazakhstan Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Kazakhstan generated 10.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 8.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 53rd largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 10.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 8.4% of Kazakhstan's electricity in 2025.
- Kazakhstan was the 53rd largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Kazakhstan's hydro generation in 2025 was 8% higher than in 2020, when it was 9.66 TWh.
- Kazakhstan's hydro generation in 2025 was 13% higher than in 2015, when it was 9.27 TWh.
- Kazakhstan's hydro generation peaked at 11.6 TWh in 2016.
- Kazakhstan's hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 14.0%.
- Kazakhstan had 2.85 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 10.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Kazakhstan's electricity | 8.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 53 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 2.85 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.21 TWh |
| 1986 | 4.78 TWh |
| 1987 | 5.73 TWh |
| 1988 | 6.99 TWh |
| 1989 | 7.29 TWh |
| 1990 | 7.37 TWh |
| 1991 | 7.20 TWh |
| 1992 | 6.87 TWh |
| 1993 | 7.63 TWh |
| 1994 | 9.18 TWh |
| 1995 | 8.33 TWh |
| 1996 | 7.33 TWh |
| 1997 | 6.50 TWh |
| 1998 | 6.14 TWh |
| 1999 | 6.13 TWh |
| 2000 | 7.53 TWh |
| 2001 | 8.08 TWh |
| 2002 | 8.89 TWh |
| 2003 | 8.62 TWh |
| 2004 | 8.06 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.86 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.77 TWh |
| 2007 | 8.17 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.46 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.88 TWh |
| 2010 | 8.02 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.88 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.64 TWh |
| 2013 | 7.73 TWh |
| 2014 | 8.26 TWh |
| 2015 | 9.27 TWh |
| 2016 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2017 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 9.99 TWh |
| 2020 | 9.66 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.21 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.20 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.80 TWh |
| 2024 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.4 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Kazakhstan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.4% | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.6% | n/a |
| 1987 | 6.5% | n/a |
| 1988 | 7.9% | n/a |
| 1989 | 8.1% | n/a |
| 1990 | 8.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 8.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 8.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 9.8% | n/a |
| 1994 | 13.8% | n/a |
| 1995 | 12.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 12.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 12.5% | n/a |
| 1998 | 12.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 13.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 14.6% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.4 TWh | 8.4% | 14.0% | 2.85 GW |
| 2024 | 11.3 TWh | 9.5% | 14.4% | 2.81 GW |
| 2023 | 8.80 TWh | 7.8% | 14.3% | 2.90 GW |
| 2022 | 9.20 TWh | 8.1% | 15.0% | 2.81 GW |
| 2021 | 9.21 TWh | 8.0% | 15.2% | 2.81 GW |
| 2020 | 9.66 TWh | 8.9% | 16.3% | 2.78 GW |
| 2019 | 9.99 TWh | 9.4% | 15.8% | 2.78 GW |
| 2018 | 10.4 TWh | 9.7% | 15.8% | 2.76 GW |
| 2017 | 11.2 TWh | 10.9% | 16.0% | 2.73 GW |
| 2016 | 11.6 TWh | 12.3% | 16.3% | 2.70 GW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through March 2026Monthly statistics through March 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 970 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 900 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 810 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 820 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 950 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 760 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 690 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 690 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 740 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 770 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 550 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 640 GWh |
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.