Renewable energy consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Renewable energy consumption was 46.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Pakistan stood at 46.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Pakistan peaked at 58.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 54th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.5% | — |
| 1991 | 58.1% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 56.0% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 54.1% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 54.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.1% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 52.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 51.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 50.2% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 46.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -0.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 46.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.2%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 46.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 20.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 50.2% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 44.3% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 46.1% | 47.5% | 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 energy consumption in Pakistan?
- Renewable energy consumption in Pakistan was 46.5% 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 energy consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 54th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption