Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 36,620 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Pakistan, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation vs. capacity in Pakistan is 36,620 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 84.6% on the previous year and up 9,496.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Pakistan peaked at 36,620 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 12th out of 79 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.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.202 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +712.9% |
| 2009 | 9.61 terawatt-hours | +485.0% |
| 2010 | 13.33 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 26.8 terawatt-hours | +101.1% |
| 2012 | 65.73 terawatt-hours | +145.2% |
| 2013 | 144.72 terawatt-hours | +120.2% |
| 2014 | 237.89 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2015 | 381.61 terawatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 2016 | 682.2 terawatt-hours | +78.8% |
| 2017 | 915.7 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 921.24 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,620 terawatt-hours | +184.4% |
| 2020 | 4,090 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 5,800 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 7,730 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 11,360 terawatt-hours | +47.0% |
| 2024 | 19,840 terawatt-hours | +74.6% |
| 2025 | 36,620 terawatt-hours | +84.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 36,620 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,361 terawatt-hours, 5.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 36,620 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,207 terawatt-hours, 8.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +712.9% | 0.202 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +485.0% | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 9.61 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 600.92 terawatt-hours | 13.33 terawatt-hours | 2,620 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,240 terawatt-hours | 4,090 terawatt-hours | 36,620 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Pakistan?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Pakistan was 36,620 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,620 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,496.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.