Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 54.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan is 54.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan peaked at 54.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 77th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 46.5% | — |
| 1986 | 40.1% | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 45.9% | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 42.7% | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 41.0% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 38.1% | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 37.2% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 38.3% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 39.2% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 38.2% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 36.5% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 30.2% | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 36.9% | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 33.1% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 26.4% | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 35.7% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 37.1% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | +9.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 54.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 54.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.2%, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3% | 40.1% | 46.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 30.2% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 26.4% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 31.3% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 35.5% | 54.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Pakistan was 54.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Pakistan ranks 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.