Primary energy from hydropower per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
156.6 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
178.97 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1996
All-time low
40.92 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower per person in Pakistan is 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Pakistan peaked at 178.97 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40.92 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Pakistan 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 42.07 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 40.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 47.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 55.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 56.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 48.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 61.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 63.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 64.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 63.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 70.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 74.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 85.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 102.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 107.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 108 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 108.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 117.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 131.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 131.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 132.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 122.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 155.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 157.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 155.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 147.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 152.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 161.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 172.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 164.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 169.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 178.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 129.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 164.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 142.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 113.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 114.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 125.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 147.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 153.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 174.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 168.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 171.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 144.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 147.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 149.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 150.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 140.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 149.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 151.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 150.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 157.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 135.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 129.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 156.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 170.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 157.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 144.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 155.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 155.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.38 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person, 123.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 56.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 74.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 48.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 108 kilowatt-hours per person | 157.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 129.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 178.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 113.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 174.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 129.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 157.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 144.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 170.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 42 Mexico 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Germany 200.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 170.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Czechia 150.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Iran 129.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Egypt 125.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Pakistan?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Pakistan was 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 178.97 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Pakistan ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.