Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 74.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan, 2008–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 74.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan peaked at 712.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 712.9% | — |
| 2009 | 485.0% | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 101.1% | +160.7% |
| 2012 | 216.1% | +113.8% |
| 2013 | 249.5% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 86.2% | -65.5% |
| 2015 | 77.8% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -66.0% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +93.4% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +76.7% |
| 2025 | 74.1% | +54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 598.9% | 485.0% | 712.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 38.8% | 249.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 18.3% | 74.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 4 Oman 108.4% compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 78.6% compare
- 6 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 74.9% compare
- 8 Qatar 73.8% compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57.8% compare
- 10 Egypt 55.0% compare
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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan was 74.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 712.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.