Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 82,864 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Pakistan, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Pakistan stood at 82,864.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Pakistan peaked at 91,696 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47,752, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 32nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,752 | — |
| 2001 | 49,996 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 50,812 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 51,254 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 53,923 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 57,972 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 61,598 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 64,674 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 65,319 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 66,694 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66,784 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 65,420 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 64,265 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 64,875 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 68,360 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 71,851 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 76,563 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 85,733 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 90,954 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 85,730 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 85,873 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 91,696 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 82,864 | -9.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 82,864 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,061, 40.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 82,864 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,000 | 47,752 | 66,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,053 | 64,265 | 90,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,811 | 82,864 | 91,696 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 29 Bangladesh 92,320 compare
- 30 Algeria 90,550 compare
- 31 Philippines 86,833 compare
- 33 Kuwait 81,643 compare
- 34 Israel 69,346 compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 67,334 compare
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Pakistan?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Pakistan was 82,864 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 91,696 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,752 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.