Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan

Pakistan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 79.2%
World rank
21st
of 71 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 1987
All-time low
-25.6%
in 1997
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan, 1966–2025

-2002040196619952025

Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan is 2.5%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 79.2% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan peaked at 31.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -25.6%, in 1997.

That places Pakistan 21st out of 71 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan, 1966 to 2025.
Year % Change
1966 0.0%
1967 18.5%
1968 20.2% +9.1%
1969 5.5% -72.7%
1970 -11.5% -309.0%
1971 30.6% -365.4%
1972 5.2% -82.9%
1973 5.5% +5.6%
1974 0.5% -90.5%
1975 15.1% +2784.9%
1976 8.6% -43.1%
1977 18.8% +119.1%
1978 24.1% +28.5%
1979 8.1% -66.4%
1980 4.8% -40.3%
1981 4.4% -8.7%
1982 12.5% +183.0%
1983 15.8% +26.4%
1984 3.7% -76.9%
1985 3.9% +6.1%
1986 -4.4% -212.9%
1987 31.5% -819.1%
1988 4.8% -84.7%
1989 1.6% -66.4%
1990 -2.1% -226.5%
1991 7.0% -441.6%
1992 9.1% +29.7%
1993 10.0% +9.7%
1994 -1.9% -118.6%
1995 5.7% -405.7%
1996 9.0% +59.1%
1997 -25.6% -384.1%
1998 30.7% -219.8%
1999 -10.8% -135.2%
2000 -18.4% +70.0%
2001 4.2% -122.8%
2002 11.6% +178.1%
2003 20.5% +76.2%
2004 6.6% -67.9%
2005 17.1% +159.9%
2006 -1.5% -108.5%
2007 4.7% -422.9%
2008 -13.7% -390.2%
2009 5.1% -137.6%
2010 3.7% -28.0%
2011 2.6% -28.9%
2012 -4.4% -268.7%
2013 7.7% -273.3%
2014 2.8% -63.2%
2015 1.2% -56.0%
2016 5.5% +340.5%
2017 -12.6% -330.6%
2018 -2.4% -81.0%
2019 22.6% -1041.6%
2020 10.7% -52.8%
2021 -5.9% -155.3%
2022 -6.7% +14.2%
2023 9.6% -242.0%
2024 1.4% -85.4%
2025 2.5% +79.2%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 2.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.3%. (7 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 2.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -11.9%. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +2784.9% 0.5% 15.1%
2019 +1041.6% -2.4% 22.6%
1987 +819.1% -4.4% 31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.1% 0.0% 20.2% 4
1970s 10.5% -11.5% 30.6% 10
1980s 7.9% -4.4% 31.5% 10
1990s 3.1% -25.6% 30.7% 10
2000s 3.6% -18.4% 20.5% 10
2010s 2.7% -12.6% 22.6% 10
2020s 1.9% -6.7% 10.7% 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 18 Sweden 5.9% compare
  2. 19 Norway 4.0% compare
  3. 20 Malaysia 2.7% compare
  4. 22 China 2.1% compare
  5. 23 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  6. 24 United States 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan was 2.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -25.6% in 1997.
How does Pakistan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Pakistan ranks 21st out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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