Primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from hydropower 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
Primary energy from hydropower 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
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan stood at 39.97 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan peaked at 39.99 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower 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 primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan was 39.97 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 hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.99 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.