Primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from hydropower was 39.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 16th 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 | 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
- 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 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 16th out of 77 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.