Primary energy from wind in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from wind was 3.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
36th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4.64 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind 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 wind in Pakistan stood at 3.98 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 565.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in Pakistan peaked at 4.64 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 36th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from wind in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.1514 terawatt-hours | +696.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3134 terawatt-hours | +107.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5986 terawatt-hours | +91.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9181 terawatt-hours | +53.4% |
| 2017 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +92.0% |
| 2018 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +60.6% |
| 2019 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 4.64 terawatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 2025 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.98 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4892 terawatt-hours, 8.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from wind in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +696.7% | 0.019 terawatt-hours | 0.1514 terawatt-hours |
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9743 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 4.64 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 wind in Pakistan?
- Primary energy from wind in Pakistan was 3.98 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 wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from wind?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.5%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.