Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan

Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 12.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.2%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
22nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan, 1985–2025

0510151985200520251985: 1.3 %1986: 1.6 %1987: 0.839 %1988: 0.478 %1989: 0.279 %1990: 0.913 %1991: 0.836 %1992: 1 %1993: 0.713 %1994: 1 %1995: 0.818 %1996: 0.484 %1997: 0.721 %1998: 0.592 %1999: 0.122 %2000: 0.572 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 4 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 4.2 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 6.2 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 6.7 %2020: 6.6 %2021: 9.6 %2022: 12.7 %2023: 13 %2024: 13.1 %2025: 12.2 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 12.2% for share of electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan peaked at 13.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.

That places Pakistan 22nd out of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9% 0.3% 1.6% 5
1990s 0.7% 0.1% 1.0% 10
2000s 2.2% 0.6% 2.7% 10
2010s 4.9% 2.7% 7.2% 10
2020s 11.2% 6.6% 13.1% 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 19 United States 17.4% compare
  2. 20 Canada 13.1% compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom 12.4% compare
  4. 23 Japan 9.1% compare
  5. 24 Argentina 7.0% compare
  6. 25 China 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan?
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Pakistan was 12.2% 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 nuclear recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,536 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.