Share of electricity production by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of electricity production by source was 14.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity production by source in Pakistan stood at 14.8%.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 11,046.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Pakistan peaked at 19.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 46th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.1% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 13.9% | 18.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Pakistan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Pakistan was 14.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Pakistan ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,046.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.