Share of primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 4.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 1987
All-time low
2.8%
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan stood at 4.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan peaked at 7.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1966.
That places Pakistan 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.8% | — |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 4.9% | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 3.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 916.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan was 4.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.