Pakistan Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Pakistan generated 177.12 TWh of electricity (0.56% of global output, ranked #27 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Hydroelectric at 41.24 TWh (23.3% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 61.1% of total supply.
Pakistan Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 177.12 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 310 gCO2/kWh
Pakistan Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)
| Generation Source | 2025 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroelectric | 41.24 TWh | 23.3% | 11.52 GW | +22.8% | 0.9% |
| Natural Gas | 38.73 TWh | 21.9% | 17.79 GW | -18.9% | 0.6% |
| Solar | 36.61 TWh | 20.7% | 3.72 GW | +792.9% | 1.3% |
| Coal | 28.82 TWh | 16.3% | 8.48 GW | +7.9% | 0.3% |
| Nuclear | 25.43 TWh | 14.4% | 3.62 GW | +152.3% | 0.9% |
| Wind | 4.46 TWh | 2.5% | 1.85 GW | +54.3% | 0.2% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 1.28 TWh | 0.7% | 3.87 GW | -87.0% | 0.2% |
| Bioenergy | 0.55 TWh | 0.3% | 0.43 GW | -14.1% | 0.1% |
Pakistan Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177.1 | 28.8 | 38.7 | 25.4 | 41.2 | 4.5 | 36.6 | 61.1% | 310 |
| 2024 | 157.1 | 24.3 | 41.7 | 24.6 | 40.2 | 3.9 | 19.8 | 56.8% | 336 |
| 2023 | 148.2 | 20.0 | 42.6 | 25.5 | 38.3 | 4.0 | 11.4 | 53.9% | 349 |
| 2022 | 152 | 23.3 | 45.3 | 22.6 | 34.7 | 4.3 | 7.7 | 46.1% | 401 |
| 2021 | 148.3 | 26.7 | 49.1 | 14.3 | 33.1 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 38.9% | 453 |
| 2020 | 135.6 | 26.7 | 47.8 | 10.1 | 33.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 37.8% | 464 |
| 2019 | 135 | 25.9 | 46.0 | 9.1 | 33.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 36.9% | 469 |
| 2018 | 129 | 15.8 | 57.4 | 9.3 | 27.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 32.9% | 485 |
| 2017 | 130.4 | 10.9 | 49.2 | 8.1 | 27.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 31.3% | 486 |
| 2016 | 122.9 | 0.6 | 41.4 | 5.4 | 32.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 33.6% | 457 |
| 2015 | 112.8 | 0.2 | 35.0 | 4.3 | 34.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 37.5% | 432 |
| 2014 | 107.9 | 0.1 | 28.4 | 4.6 | 32.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 37.1% | 433 |
| 2013 | 104.9 | 0.2 | 26.7 | 4.4 | 31.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 36.4% | 436 |
| 2012 | 98.1 | 0.1 | 27.1 | 5.3 | 29.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 37.1% | 432 |
| 2011 | 94.8 | 0.1 | 27.7 | 3.8 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.3% | 443 |
| 2010 | 94.5 | 0.1 | 25.9 | 2.6 | 31.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.4% | 430 |
| 2009 | 96.1 | 0.1 | 28.1 | 2.6 | 28.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.0% | 458 |
| 2008 | 93.0 | 0.1 | 29.7 | 1.7 | 27.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.1% | 459 |
| 2007 | 96.2 | 0.1 | 32.9 | 2.3 | 28.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.6% | 457 |
| 2006 | 99.5 | 0.1 | 35.8 | 2.6 | 32.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.7% | 443 |
| 2005 | 94.6 | 0.1 | 41.3 | 2.4 | 30.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.3% | 442 |
| 2004 | 86.0 | 0.2 | 43.5 | 1.9 | 25.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.5% | 462 |
| 2003 | 82.1 | 0.2 | 39.2 | 1.8 | 26.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.5% | 442 |
| 2002 | 75.8 | 0.2 | 27.0 | 1.8 | 22.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.9% | 466 |
| 2001 | 72.1 | 0.3 | 24.9 | 2.0 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.0% | 484 |
| 2000 | 66.5 | 0.2 | 21.8 | 0.4 | 17.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.4% | 500 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Pakistan Power Grid
How much electricity does Pakistan generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2025, Pakistan generated 177.12 TWh of electricity (0.56% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Hydroelectric at 41.24 TWh (23.3% of the national grid mix).
What share of Pakistan's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 61.1% of Pakistan's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 46.8% and wind plus solar contributing 23.2%. Fossil fuels accounted for 38.9% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Pakistan's electricity grid?
In 2025, Pakistan's power sector carbon intensity was 310.2 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 54.94 million metric tons of CO2.