Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 154.18 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Pakistan stood at 154.18 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Pakistan peaked at 178.97 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40.92 kilowatt-hours, in 1966.
Pakistan ranks 92nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.34 kilowatt-hours | 40.92 kilowatt-hours | 56.47 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 74.14 kilowatt-hours | 48.55 kilowatt-hours | 107.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.03 kilowatt-hours | 108 kilowatt-hours | 157.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.29 kilowatt-hours | 129.42 kilowatt-hours | 178.97 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.83 kilowatt-hours | 110.99 kilowatt-hours | 177.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.25 kilowatt-hours | 120.48 kilowatt-hours | 159.66 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.4 kilowatt-hours | 140.1 kilowatt-hours | 154.18 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from hydropower per person in Pakistan?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Pakistan was 154.18 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 178.97 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.92 kilowatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Pakistan ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.