Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan stood at 4.7%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 70.5% on the previous year and up 3,594.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan peaked at 4.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 23rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | +700.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +464.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +100.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +212.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +243.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +83.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +54.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +44.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +48.9% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +70.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Pakistan was 4.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,594.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.