Electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity generation from nuclear was 23.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan stood at 23.71 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 447.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan peaked at 23.71 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2837 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6099 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.259 terawatt-hours | 0.0795 terawatt-hours | 0.5259 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4159 terawatt-hours | 0.0795 terawatt-hours | 0.5878 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 0.38 terawatt-hours | 2.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 terawatt-hours | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 9.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.45 terawatt-hours | 9.64 terawatt-hours | 23.71 terawatt-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 nuclear in Pakistan?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan was 23.71 terawatt-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 nuclear recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.71 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.