Share of electricity generation from coal in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from coal was 14.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Pakistan is 14.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 11,046.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Pakistan peaked at 19.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 46th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from coal in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +149.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +279.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +1559.0% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +46.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 14.8% | +6.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1559.0% | 0.5% | 8.4% |
| 2016 | +279.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2013 | +149.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.1% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 13.9% | 18.8% | 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 share of electricity generation from coal in Pakistan?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Pakistan was 14.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Pakistan ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,046.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.