Renewable energy generation in Pakistan
Pakistan: Renewable energy generation was 36.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Pakistan, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy generation in Pakistan is 36.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 84.6% on the previous year and up 9,496.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Pakistan peaked at 36.62 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy generation in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | +712.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0096 terawatt-hours | +485.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0268 terawatt-hours | +101.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0657 terawatt-hours | +145.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1447 terawatt-hours | +120.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2379 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3816 terawatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6822 terawatt-hours | +78.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9157 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9212 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | +184.4% |
| 2020 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 7.73 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 11.36 terawatt-hours | +47.0% |
| 2024 | 19.84 terawatt-hours | +74.6% |
| 2025 | 36.62 terawatt-hours | +84.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 36.62 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.36 terawatt-hours, 5.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 36.62 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.21 terawatt-hours, 8.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy generation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +712.9% | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.0016 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +485.0% | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | 0.0096 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 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
- 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 energy generation in Pakistan?
- Renewable energy generation in Pakistan was 36.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.62 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for renewable energy generation?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.