Share of electricity generation from wind in Pakistan

Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from wind was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

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

012341985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0.01 %2010: 0.011 %2011: 0.021 %2012: 0.01 %2013: 0.381 %2014: 0.741 %2015: 0.7 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 2 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 2.9 %2025: 2.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from wind in Pakistan is 2.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 320.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Pakistan peaked at 3.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Pakistan 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.9% 0.0% 2.4% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.0% 3.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Pakistan?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Pakistan was 2.9% 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 wind recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Pakistan ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 320.2%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
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
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.