Share of electricity generation from solar in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from solar was 18.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Pakistan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 18.8% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 65.6% on the previous year and up 5,471.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Pakistan peaked at 18.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Pakistan 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 2.8% | 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 solar in Pakistan?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Pakistan was 18.8% 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 solar recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,471.7%. 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 solar. 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.