Number of vehicles in Kazakhstan soars
Tengrinews.kz - According to data from the Bureau of National Statistics, as of June 1, 2025, the number of registered motor vehicles in Kazakhstan has reached 6.3 million.
In May 2025 alone, 128,100 vehicles were registered — nearly 15% more than in the same month last year. Most of the newly registered vehicles were passenger cars — totaling 113,000 units.
Other newly registered vehicles in May included:
8,000 new trucks1,400 buses
With a population of 20.33 million, this means that every third Kazakhstani is a car owner.
Electric vehicles gaining ground
Interest in eco-friendly transport continues to grow: the number of registered electric vehicles increased by 66.9% compared to May 2024.
However, traditional fuels are still dominant:
Gasoline-powered vehicles increased by 15.3%
Diesel-powered by 13.9%
Gas-fueled vehicles by 36.2%
Hybrid-powered by 9.3%
Over half a million cars in just 4 months
As previously reported by the Bureau of National Statistics, as of February 1, 2025, the total number of vehicles had already grown by 7.6% year-on-year.
On that date, Kazakhstan had 5,775,499 registered vehicles, including:
5,068,227 passenger cars570,779 trucks116,493 buses
This means that over 526,000 vehicles were added to the national fleet in just four months.
Critical vehicle levels in Almaty and Astana
Almaty reached a critical vehicle density as early as last year. Each day, up to 1 million cars hit the city's roads, including 600,000 registered in Almaty and another 400,000 coming in from surrounding areas.
Transport experts have previously suggested expanding paid parking zones and limiting unnecessary travel within the city. They believe such measures could significantly reduce road congestion and improve the city's environmental situation.
However, the number of vehicles continues to grow.
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