Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.2% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Pakistan peaked at 0.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 74th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 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 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Pakistan?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Pakistan was 0.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Pakistan ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.