Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 16.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 129.6%
World rank
7th
of 80 countries
All-time high
16.97 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
-6.35 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Pakistan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 16.97 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 129.6% on the previous year and up 1,480.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Pakistan peaked at 16.97 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -6.35 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 80 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 renewables in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.4066 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0.5259 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1724 terawatt-hours | -67.2% |
| 1970 | -0.3801 terawatt-hours | -320.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8927 terawatt-hours | -334.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1989 terawatt-hours | -77.7% |
| 1973 | 0.221 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | -90.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6408 terawatt-hours | +2800.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4198 terawatt-hours | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9988 terawatt-hours | +137.9% |
| 1978 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +52.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6364 terawatt-hours | -58.3% |
| 1980 | 0.411 terawatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3933 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +195.5% |
| 1983 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4419 terawatt-hours | -73.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4861 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8178 terawatt-hours | +68.2% |
| 1987 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +209.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7911 terawatt-hours | -68.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2784 terawatt-hours | -64.8% |
| 1990 | -0.358 terawatt-hours | -228.6% |
| 1991 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -434.6% |
| 1992 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1994 | -0.4066 terawatt-hours | -120.4% |
| 1995 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -400.0% |
| 1996 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | +68.1% |
| 1997 | -6.35 terawatt-hours | -409.7% |
| 1998 | 5.66 terawatt-hours | -189.1% |
| 1999 | -2.6 terawatt-hours | -146.0% |
| 2000 | -1.14 terawatt-hours | -56.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5682 terawatt-hours | -149.9% |
| 2002 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | +321.4% |
| 2003 | 4.42 terawatt-hours | +84.7% |
| 2004 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -61.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2006 | -0.4488 terawatt-hours | -136.7% |
| 2007 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -418.2% |
| 2008 | -4.34 terawatt-hours | -403.8% |
| 2009 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -132.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7979 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 2012 | -1.3 terawatt-hours | -263.0% |
| 2013 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -289.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | +253.0% |
| 2017 | -1.65 terawatt-hours | -143.5% |
| 2018 | 0.214 terawatt-hours | -113.0% |
| 2019 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | +3368.4% |
| 2020 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2661 terawatt-hours | -94.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +425.8% |
| 2023 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | +329.5% |
| 2024 | 7.39 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2025 | 16.97 terawatt-hours | +129.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 16.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 16.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 terawatt-hours, 8.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3368.4% | 0.214 terawatt-hours | 7.42 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +2800.0% | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | 0.6408 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2762 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.5259 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5175 terawatt-hours | -0.3801 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8967 terawatt-hours | 0.2784 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4061 terawatt-hours | -6.35 terawatt-hours | 5.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7251 terawatt-hours | -4.34 terawatt-hours | 4.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -1.65 terawatt-hours | 7.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 terawatt-hours | 0.2661 terawatt-hours | 16.97 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in Pakistan?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Pakistan was 16.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.97 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.35 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,480.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from renewables. 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.