Primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from hydropower was 39.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
39.99 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
2.2 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan stood at 39.97 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan peaked at 39.99 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 7.84 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 9.28 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 10.44 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 12.54 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.02 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 12.45 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 17.16 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 17.44 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 18.28 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 19.94 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 21.93 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 21.53 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 22.75 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 24.8 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 18.45 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 24.11 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 21.5 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 17.56 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 18.29 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 20.42 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 24.6 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 26.22 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 30.7 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 30.25 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.68 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 27.34 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 28.75 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 29.81 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 29.24 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 31.49 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 32.38 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 32.78 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 34.58 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 30.2 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 29.48 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 36.14 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 39.99 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 37.63 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 35.1 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 38.45 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 38.99 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 39.97 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 39.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.84 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 39.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0237 terawatt-hours, 1687.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.97 terawatt-hours | 8.89 terawatt-hours | 17.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.04 terawatt-hours | 17.09 terawatt-hours | 24.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.58 terawatt-hours | 17.56 terawatt-hours | 31.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.67 terawatt-hours | 29.24 terawatt-hours | 36.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 35.1 terawatt-hours | 39.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan was 39.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.99 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.