Per capita electricity generation by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita electricity generation by source was 113.28 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 113.28 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 16,309.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Pakistan peaked at 117.23 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2889 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Pakistan 52nd out of 207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 kilowatt-hours | 0.5805 kilowatt-hours | 1.76 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.66 kilowatt-hours | 0.2889 kilowatt-hours | 112.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.21 kilowatt-hours | 96.95 kilowatt-hours | 117.23 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 per capita electricity generation by source in Pakistan?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Pakistan was 113.28 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 117.23 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2889 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Pakistan ranks 52nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,309.1%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.