Renewable electricity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Renewable electricity was 31.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity in Pakistan, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Pakistan is 31.4%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Pakistan peaked at 44.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 87th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable electricity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.9% | — |
| 1991 | 44.6% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 43.3% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 35.3% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 35.5% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 34.3% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 29.3% | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 25.2% | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +1.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 32.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 29.3% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 25.2% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 30.0% | 33.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 renewable electricity in Pakistan?
- Renewable electricity in Pakistan was 31.4% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for renewable electricity?
- Pakistan ranks 87th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants