Hydropower generation by region in Pakistan
Pakistan: Hydropower generation by region was 39.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
39.99 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
2.2 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Hydropower generation by region in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Pakistan stood at 39.97 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Pakistan peaked at 39.99 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hydropower generation by region in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 7.84 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 9.28 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 10.44 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 12.54 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.02 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 12.45 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 17.16 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 17.44 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 18.28 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 19.94 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 21.93 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 21.53 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 22.75 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 24.8 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 18.45 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 24.11 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 21.5 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 17.56 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 18.29 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 20.42 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 24.6 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 26.22 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 30.7 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 30.25 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.68 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 27.34 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 28.75 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 29.81 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 29.24 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 31.49 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 32.38 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 32.78 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 34.58 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 30.2 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 29.48 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 36.14 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 39.99 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 37.63 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 35.1 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 38.45 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 38.99 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 39.97 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 39.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.84 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 39.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0237 terawatt-hours, 1687.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.97 terawatt-hours | 8.89 terawatt-hours | 17.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.04 terawatt-hours | 17.09 terawatt-hours | 24.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.58 terawatt-hours | 17.56 terawatt-hours | 31.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.67 terawatt-hours | 29.24 terawatt-hours | 36.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 35.1 terawatt-hours | 39.99 terawatt-hours | 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 hydropower generation by region in Pakistan?
- Hydropower generation by region in Pakistan was 39.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.99 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.