Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 69.75 watts per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Pakistan is 69.75 watts per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Pakistan peaked at 69.75 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.59 watts per capita, in 2002.
Pakistan ranks 153rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.42 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 33.36 watts per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 32.59 watts per capita | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 35.31 watts per capita | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 39.56 watts per capita | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 38.63 watts per capita | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 37.64 watts per capita | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 36.85 watts per capita | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 36.53 watts per capita | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 35.66 watts per capita | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 35.2 watts per capita | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 34.48 watts per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 34.39 watts per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.84 watts per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 36.94 watts per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 37.4 watts per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 40.01 watts per capita | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 41.31 watts per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 53.78 watts per capita | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 53.51 watts per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.32 watts per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 55.32 watts per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 61.95 watts per capita | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 65.19 watts per capita | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 69.75 watts per capita | +7.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 69.75 watts per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.03 watts per capita, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 69.75 watts per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75 watts per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.95 watts per capita | 32.59 watts per capita | 39.56 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.29 watts per capita | 34.39 watts per capita | 53.78 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.31 watts per capita | 54.32 watts per capita | 69.75 watts per capita | 5 |
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Pakistan?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Pakistan was 69.75 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.75 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.59 watts per capita in 2002.
- How does Pakistan rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Pakistan ranks 153rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).