Canada vs Pakistan: Electricity production by source

Canada
7.9%
in 2021
Pakistan
7.8%
in 2021
Canada rank
85th
Pakistan rank
88th

Electricity production by source over time

  • Canada
  • Pakistan
-2.502.557.5199020052021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 85th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% Canada
2000s 1.7% 1.1% 0.6% Canada
2010s 5.4% 3.5% 1.9% Canada
2020s 7.8% 8.2% 0.3% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Canada or Pakistan?
Canada, at 7.9% against 7.8% in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Canada and Pakistan?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Pakistan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Canada and Pakistan rank globally for electricity production by source?
Canada ranks 85th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed