Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 42.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Pakistan, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Pakistan stood at 42.35. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.5% on the previous year and up 3,519.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Pakistan peaked at 42.35 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 18th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 0.02 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.36 | 7 | 42.35 | 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)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 57.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Pakistan?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Pakistan was 42.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.35 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,519.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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