Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 17.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 128.2%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.29 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan stood at 17.29 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.2% on the previous year and up 3,930.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan peaked at 17.29 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | +612.9% |
| 2009 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +453.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | -53.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0135 terawatt-hours | +261.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0579 terawatt-hours | +329.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2114 terawatt-hours | +264.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2552 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4289 terawatt-hours | +68.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6201 terawatt-hours | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +73.9% |
| 2018 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +87.6% |
| 2020 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +128.7% |
| 2022 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | +124.9% |
| 2025 | 17.29 terawatt-hours | +128.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5759 terawatt-hours | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 17.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan was 17.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.29 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,930.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.