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
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 44th out of 79 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.
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
- 41 Mexico 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Germany 200.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 170.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Czechia 150.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Iran 129.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Egypt 125.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
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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 44th out of 79 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.