Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 419.56 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Pakistan, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Pakistan stood at 419.56 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Pakistan peaked at 419.56 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.45 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 62.45 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 66.31 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 70.48 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 71 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 79.28 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 81.45 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 89.88 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 104.94 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 107.97 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 108.97 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 110.12 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 119.5 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 134.12 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 135.23 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 136.55 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 127.75 kilowatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 158.65 kilowatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 159.66 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 156.34 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 150.71 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 155.78 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 165.91 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 175.88 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 169.14 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 172.89 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 181.33 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 132.58 kilowatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 167.22 kilowatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 143.35 kilowatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 113.44 kilowatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 131.35 kilowatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 147.96 kilowatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 179.22 kilowatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 168.14 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 195.32 kilowatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 197.9 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 174.91 kilowatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 162.53 kilowatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 163.29 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 177.58 kilowatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 164.52 kilowatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 175.18 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 180.79 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 186.73 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 194.58 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 187.56 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 182.51 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 186.93 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 215.99 kilowatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 221.02 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 256.85 kilowatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 298.85 kilowatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 321.25 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 350.06 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 419.56 kilowatt-hours | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.53 kilowatt-hours | 62.45 kilowatt-hours | 107.97 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 134.69 kilowatt-hours | 108.97 kilowatt-hours | 159.66 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.48 kilowatt-hours | 132.58 kilowatt-hours | 181.33 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.41 kilowatt-hours | 113.44 kilowatt-hours | 197.9 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.24 kilowatt-hours | 164.52 kilowatt-hours | 215.99 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.27 kilowatt-hours | 221.02 kilowatt-hours | 419.56 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Pakistan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Pakistan was 419.56 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 419.56 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.45 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Pakistan ranks 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.