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 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +149.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +279.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +1559.0% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +46.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 14.8% | +6.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity production by source in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1559.0% | 0.5% | 8.4% |
| 2016 | +279.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2013 | +149.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
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 |
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 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 210 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.