Primary energy from hydropower in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from hydropower was 39.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 16th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (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 16th out of 79 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.