Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 20.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Pakistan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 20.2% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Pakistan peaked at 45.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 45.2% | — |
| 1986 | 38.5% | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 45.0% | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 42.2% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 40.7% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 37.2% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 36.4% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 37.2% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 38.5% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 37.2% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 35.7% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 36.7% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 32.9% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 26.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 32.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 29.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 20.2% | -7.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.3% | 38.5% | 45.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 29.5% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 25.9% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 21.2% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.7% | 23.0% | 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 hydropower in Pakistan?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Pakistan was 20.2% 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 hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Pakistan ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.