Pakistan vs United States of America: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear
Pakistan
12.2%
in 2025
United States of America
17.4%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
22nd
United States of America rank
19th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.4% against 12.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 207 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 17.1% | 16.2% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 19.2% | 18.4% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 19.9% | 17.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 19.5% | 14.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 18.3% | 7.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear, Pakistan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.4% against 12.2% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear between Pakistan and United States of America?
- 5.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.