Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Pakistan stood at 21.7%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.0% on the previous year and up 1,993.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Pakistan peaked at 21.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Pakistan 39th out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +103.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +149.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +54.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +531.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +87.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +57.7% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +26.6% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +41.2% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | +52.0% |
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 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 4.8% | 21.7% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Pakistan?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Pakistan was 21.7% 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 solar and wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Pakistan ranks 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,993.3%. 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 and wind. 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.