Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 3.7 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Pakistan, 2007–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Pakistan stood at 3.7 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,298.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Pakistan peaked at 3.7 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 40th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2008 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +714.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 gigawatts | +485.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0092 gigawatts | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0186 gigawatts | +101.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0456 gigawatts | +145.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1003 gigawatts | +120.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1649 gigawatts | +64.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2649 gigawatts | +60.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5889 gigawatts | +122.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6429 gigawatts | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6669 gigawatts | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7409 gigawatts | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.03 gigawatts | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 1.42 gigawatts | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 2.17 gigawatts | +52.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2 gigawatts | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 3.7 gigawatts | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 3.7 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.7 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 30.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.7 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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 | +714.3% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +485.1% | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0067 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0027 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0067 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3243 gigawatts | 0.0092 gigawatts | 0.7409 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 gigawatts | 1.03 gigawatts | 3.7 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Pakistan?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Pakistan was 3.7 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Pakistan ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,298.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.