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Pakistan Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Pakistan generated 171 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 23.1%, followed by gas (23.0%) and solar (21.4%). Demand was 172 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 308 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through March 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Pakistan generated 171 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 23.1% of Pakistan's electricity in 2025.
  • Gas supplied 23.0% of Pakistan's electricity in 2025.
  • Solar supplied 21.4% of Pakistan's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 61.0% of Pakistan's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Pakistan's electricity was 308 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Pakistan's carbon intensity in 2025 was 38% lower than in 2000, when it was 500 gCO2/kWh.
  • Pakistan had the 28th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation171 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand172 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person0.70 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports520 GWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity308 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions52.7 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)28 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Hydro 39.4 TWh 23.1%
Gas 39.3 TWh 23.0%
Solar 36.6 TWh 21.4%
Coal 24.8 TWh 14.5%
Nuclear 24.0 TWh 14.0%
Wind 3.74 TWh 2.2%
Other fossil 2.59 TWh 1.5%
Bioenergy 600 GWh 0.4%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Pakistan electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2025 Pakistan's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 39.4 TWh, gas at 39.3 TWh, solar at 36.6 TWh, coal at 24.8 TWh, nuclear at 24.0 TWh. 0 15 30 45 60 200020052010201520202025
Pakistan's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 39.4 TWh, gas at 39.3 TWh, solar at 36.6 TWh, coal at 24.8 TWh, nuclear at 24.0 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Pakistan electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2025
YearHydroGasSolarCoalNuclear
200017.2 TWh21.8 TWh0 TWh240 GWh380 GWh
200118.9 TWh24.9 TWh0 TWh280 GWh1.98 TWh
200222.4 TWh27.0 TWh0 TWh230 GWh1.80 TWh
200326.9 TWh39.2 TWh0 TWh200 GWh1.81 TWh
200425.7 TWh43.5 TWh0 TWh170 GWh1.93 TWh
200530.9 TWh41.3 TWh0 TWh130 GWh2.41 TWh
200632.0 TWh35.8 TWh0 TWh140 GWh2.55 TWh
200728.7 TWh32.9 TWh0 TWh140 GWh2.31 TWh
200827.8 TWh29.7 TWh0 TWh110 GWh1.74 TWh
200928.1 TWh28.1 TWh0 TWh120 GWh2.64 TWh
201031.8 TWh25.9 TWh10.0 GWh90.0 GWh2.56 TWh
201128.5 TWh27.7 TWh30.0 GWh100 GWh3.84 TWh
201229.9 TWh27.1 TWh70.0 GWh60.0 GWh5.27 TWh
201331.9 TWh26.7 TWh140 GWh160 GWh4.40 TWh
201432.5 TWh28.4 TWh240 GWh140 GWh4.58 TWh
201534.6 TWh35.0 TWh380 GWh150 GWh4.33 TWh
201632.2 TWh41.4 TWh680 GWh620 GWh5.44 TWh
201727.9 TWh49.2 TWh920 GWh10.9 TWh8.11 TWh
201827.3 TWh57.4 TWh920 GWh15.8 TWh9.29 TWh
201933.6 TWh46.0 TWh2.61 TWh25.9 TWh9.07 TWh
202033.6 TWh47.8 TWh4.10 TWh26.7 TWh10.1 TWh
202133.1 TWh49.1 TWh5.79 TWh26.7 TWh14.3 TWh
202234.7 TWh45.3 TWh7.72 TWh23.3 TWh22.6 TWh
202338.0 TWh43.8 TWh11.4 TWh22.3 TWh22.7 TWh
202438.4 TWh42.3 TWh19.8 TWh20.2 TWh23.2 TWh
202539.4 TWh39.3 TWh36.6 TWh24.8 TWh24.0 TWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 171 TWh 172 TWh 308 gCO2/kWh
2024 151 TWh 152 TWh 334 gCO2/kWh
2023 148 TWh 148 TWh 365 gCO2/kWh
2022 152 TWh 152 TWh 401 gCO2/kWh
2021 148 TWh 149 TWh 453 gCO2/kWh
2020 136 TWh 136 TWh 464 gCO2/kWh
2019 135 TWh 135 TWh 469 gCO2/kWh
2018 129 TWh 130 TWh 485 gCO2/kWh
2017 130 TWh 131 TWh 486 gCO2/kWh
2016 123 TWh 123 TWh 457 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Pakistan, 2000 to 2025

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through March 2026
Pakistan monthly electricity demand and generation, April 2024 to March 2026 Pakistan's electricity demand in March 2026 was 13.2 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 13.2 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 298 gCO2/kWh. 0 5 10 15 20 2024-042024-102025-042025-10
Pakistan's electricity demand in March 2026 was 13.2 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 13.2 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 298 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through March 2026, TWh
Pakistan monthly electricity demand and generation, April 2024 to March 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-049.91 TWh9.91 TWh
2024-0514.0 TWh14.0 TWh
2024-0614.8 TWh14.8 TWh
2024-0716.2 TWh16.2 TWh
2024-0814.6 TWh14.6 TWh
2024-0914.4 TWh14.4 TWh
2024-1012.4 TWh12.4 TWh
2024-119.73 TWh9.73 TWh
2024-1210.0 TWh10.0 TWh
2025-0110.5 TWh10.5 TWh
2025-029.21 TWh9.21 TWh
2025-0311.4 TWh11.4 TWh
2025-0413.5 TWh13.5 TWh
2025-0515.5 TWh15.5 TWh
2025-0616.3 TWh16.3 TWh
2025-0716.7 TWh16.7 TWh
2025-0817.1 TWh17.1 TWh
2025-0915.8 TWh15.8 TWh
2025-1013.5 TWh13.5 TWh
2025-1111.7 TWh11.7 TWh
2025-1211.8 TWh11.8 TWh
2026-0112.7 TWh12.7 TWh
2026-0211.6 TWh11.6 TWh
2026-0313.2 TWh13.2 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of March 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Pakistan

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through March 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in August and lowest in February, and the busiest month uses 77% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Pakistan's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2019 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 10.5 9.21 11.4 13.5 15.5 16.3 16.7 17.1 15.8 13.5 11.7 11.8
2024 9.31 8.21 9.30 9.91 14.0 14.8 16.2 14.6 14.4 12.4 9.73 10.0
2023 9.13 8.44 9.49 10.8 13.1 14.5 15.6 16.9 14.3 10.6 8.46 8.61
2022 9.18 8.57 11.0 13.5 15.2 14.4 14.6 14.5 13.5 11.4 8.94 9.02
2021 8.54 7.63 9.36 10.9 13.4 14.7 15.0 16.5 14.4 11.6 8.92 9.15
2020 7.97 7.22 7.11 8.60 12.2 13.5 14.9 15.5 13.4 10.6 7.12 8.20
2019 7.86 6.77 7.74 9.85 12.7 13.3 14.3 14.2 13.8 9.73 7.59 7.73
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  • Higher demand per day
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 6.77 TWh, highest 17.1 TWh. Colours are relative to Pakistan alone.

Low carbon share of generation by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in November (64%) and lowest in January (35%), a gap of 29.1 points.

Share of Pakistan's electricity generation from nuclear and renewable sources for each month, in percent, 2019 to 2025.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 56% 69% 61% 58% 66% 62% 62% 66% 68% 66% 78% 62%
2024 43% 59% 64% 59% 60% 59% 58% 65% 62% 57% 68% 65%
2023 42% 58% 55% 47% 50% 52% 58% 59% 62% 59% 65% 54%
2022 28% 39% 39% 44% 46% 43% 55% 57% 59% 56% 64% 56%
2021 31% 45% 37% 41% 42% 47% 49% 50% 49% 41% 57% 45%
2020 26% 49% 40% 46% 50% 48% 46% 43% 46% 42% 63% 40%
2019 23% 40% 39% 36% 39% 38% 44% 49% 45% 38% 55% 38%
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  • Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 23%, highest 78%. Colours are relative to Pakistan alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of March 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Pakistan's closest match is Romania, 81.2% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.

  1. Romania 81.2% the same · grid twin Romania generates 11.4 points less solar than Pakistan
  2. Chile 76.5% the same Chile generates 14.0 points less nuclear than Pakistan
  3. North Macedonia 74.0% the same North Macedonia generates 16.2 points more coal than Pakistan
  4. Spain 72.8% the same Spain generates 18.2 points more wind than Pakistan
  5. Russia 69.9% the same Russia generates 22.6 points more gas than Pakistan

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Notable Grid Failures Affecting Pakistan

History, not live data
The 2023 Pakistan Nationwide Blackout 23 January 2023. Pakistan.

Pakistan Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Pakistan?

Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Pakistan in 2025, supplying 23.1% of generation, followed by gas (23.0%) and solar (21.4%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Pakistan use?

Pakistan used 172 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 0.70 MWh per person.

How clean is Pakistan's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Pakistan emitted 308 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 61.0% of generation. That is 33% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

Does Pakistan import electricity?

Yes. Pakistan imported 520 GWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.

When does Pakistan use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2019 to 2025, Pakistan's electricity demand is highest in August and lowest in February. The busiest month uses 77% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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