Share of electricity production by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of electricity production by source was 59.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Pakistan, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Pakistan is 59.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Pakistan peaked at 71.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 115th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3% | 54.3% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.4% | 64.4% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 62.7% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 59.7% | 66.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 112 Faroe Islands 61.9% compare
- 113 South Korea 61.2% compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 60.0% compare
- 116 United States 59.3% compare
- 117 Turkey 57.3% compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 56.9% compare
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 production by source in Pakistan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Pakistan was 59.7% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Pakistan ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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