Share of electricity generation from renewables in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 42.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Pakistan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from renewables in Pakistan stood at 42.7%.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Pakistan peaked at 45.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 84th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
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 | 30.7% | 25.9% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 25.0% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 28.0% | 42.7% | 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 renewables in Pakistan?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Pakistan was 42.7% 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 renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Pakistan ranks 84th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 renewables. 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.