Renewable electricity generation by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Renewable electricity generation by source was 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Pakistan, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 5.74 terawatt-hours for renewable electricity generation by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 626.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Pakistan peaked at 6.34 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 35th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 32 Morocco 7.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Romania 5.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 5.83 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Uruguay 4.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 New Zealand 4.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 4 terawatt-hours compare
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 renewable electricity generation by source in Pakistan?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Pakistan was 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 626.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.