Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 107.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
107.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
19th
of 214 countries
All-time high
107.08 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
3.86 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 107.08 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan peaked at 107.08 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.86 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 5.51 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 6.64 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 8.53 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.97 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 9.45 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 12.37 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 12.87 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 13.41 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 12.98 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 16.68 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 17.36 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 17.56 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 17.51 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 18.7 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 20.5 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 22.34 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 22.11 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 23.27 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 25.12 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 18.9 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 24.5 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 21.58 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 17.57 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 20.92 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 24.15 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 29.95 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 28.8 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 34.27 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 35.56 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 32.27 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 30.8 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 31.74 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 35.38 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 33.52 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 36.38 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 38.16 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 40.01 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 42.28 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 41.29 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 40.75 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 42.42 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 49.85 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 51.94 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 61.51 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 72.83 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 79.51 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 87.96 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 107.08 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 107.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 35.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 107.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 terawatt-hours, 47.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.78 terawatt-hours | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 8.53 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.23 terawatt-hours | 8.97 terawatt-hours | 17.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.45 terawatt-hours | 17.51 terawatt-hours | 25.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.6 terawatt-hours | 17.57 terawatt-hours | 35.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 40 terawatt-hours | 33.52 terawatt-hours | 49.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.8 terawatt-hours | 51.94 terawatt-hours | 107.08 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan was 107.08 terawatt-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 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 107.08 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.