Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 26.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Pakistan is 26.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Pakistan peaked at 44.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.9% | — |
| 1991 | 44.6% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 43.3% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 35.3% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 35.5% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 34.3% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 29.3% | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 25.2% | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 29.3% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 25.2% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 21.3% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 20.5% | 26.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Pakistan?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Pakistan was 26.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Pakistan ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.