Share of primary energy from solar in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy from solar was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar 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
Pakistan recorded 4.2% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.7% on the previous year and up 8,459.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Pakistan peaked at 4.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 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)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Pakistan was 4.2% 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 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,459.2%. 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); 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.