Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 44.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 44.1% for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Pakistan peaked at 58.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 55th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.5% | — |
| 1991 | 58.1% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 56.0% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 54.1% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 54.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.1% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 52.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 51.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 50.2% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | +1.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 44.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 44.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 18.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 50.2% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 44.9% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 39.6% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 37.9% | 44.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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 25.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Pakistan?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Pakistan was 44.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Pakistan ranks 55th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).