Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 28,505 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Pakistan is 28,505, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Pakistan peaked at 28,505 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,174, in 2001.
Pakistan ranks 29th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,441 | — |
| 2001 | 12,174 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 12,285 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12,299 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12,722 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 12,760 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12,606 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 12,756 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 13,215 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 13,539 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 14,597 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 15,895 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 16,069 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 16,041 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 16,366 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 16,814 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 16,701 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 21,300 | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 23,900 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 25,880 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 25,880 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25,922 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 27,845 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 28,505 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,680 | 12,174 | 13,539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,356 | 14,597 | 25,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,038 | 25,880 | 28,505 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Pakistan?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Pakistan was 28,505 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,505 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,174 in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.