Primary energy from solar in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from solar was 36.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 36.62 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 84.6% on the previous year and up 9,496.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Pakistan peaked at 36.62 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 12th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0096 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6009 terawatt-hours | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 36.62 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 primary energy from solar in Pakistan?
- Primary energy from solar in Pakistan was 36.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.62 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from solar?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,496.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.