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.
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
- 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 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.