Pakistan Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Pakistan generated 24.0 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025, 14.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 17th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 of the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Nuclear supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 24.0 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025.
- Nuclear supplied 14.0% of Pakistan's electricity in 2025.
- Pakistan was the 17th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 among the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Pakistan's nuclear generation in 2025 was 138% higher than in 2020, when it was 10.1 TWh.
- Pakistan's nuclear generation in 2025 was 454% higher than in 2015, when it was 4.33 TWh.
- 2025 was Pakistan's highest year for nuclear generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Pakistan's nuclear share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Pakistan had 3.62 GW of nuclear generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear generation | 24.0 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Pakistan's electricity | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of nuclear | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by nuclear generation (each country's latest year) | 17 of 32 | 2025 · Ember |
| Nuclear capacity | 3.62 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Nuclear Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 380 GWh |
| 2001 | 1.98 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.81 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.93 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.41 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.55 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.31 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.74 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.64 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.56 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.84 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.27 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.40 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.58 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.33 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.44 TWh |
| 2017 | 8.11 TWh |
| 2018 | 9.29 TWh |
| 2019 | 9.07 TWh |
| 2020 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2021 | 14.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 22.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 23.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 24.0 TWh |
| Year | Pakistan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | 16.6% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | 16.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | 16.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | 15.6% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | 15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | 14.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | 13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | 13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | 12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | 11.9% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | 10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | 10.3% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.0 TWh | 14.0% | 8.8% | 3.62 GW |
| 2024 | 23.2 TWh | 15.3% | 9.0% | 3.62 GW |
| 2023 | 22.7 TWh | 15.4% | 9.1% | 3.62 GW |
| 2022 | 22.6 TWh | 14.9% | 9.1% | 3.62 GW |
| 2021 | 14.3 TWh | 9.6% | 9.8% | 2.29 GW |
| 2020 | 10.1 TWh | 7.4% | 9.9% | 1.14 GW |
| 2019 | 9.07 TWh | 6.7% | 10.3% | 1.14 GW |
| 2018 | 9.29 TWh | 7.2% | 10.1% | 1.14 GW |
| 2017 | 8.11 TWh | 6.2% | 10.2% | 1.14 GW |
| 2016 | 5.44 TWh | 4.4% | 10.4% | 750 MW |
Full year by year history for Pakistan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Nuclear Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through March 2026| Month | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 2.36 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 2.19 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.17 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.22 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.38 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.19 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.03 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.57 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.96 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of March 2026. Monthly figures for Pakistan can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Pakistan Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/pakistan/nuclear/
World Power Monitor. Pakistan Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-03. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/pakistan/nuclear/
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