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Pakistan’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#145 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
41.6 %
Year-over-year
-1.1 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
-15.9 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by -15.9 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -1.1 %.
  • Lowest level: 41.6 % in 2021.
  • Highest level: 58.1 % in 1991.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — Pakistan
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 57.5 %
1991 58.1 %
1992 56.0 %
1993 54.1 %
1994 54.2 %
1995 53.1 %
1996 52.2 %
1997 51.9 %
1998 51.6 %
1999 50.2 %
2000 51.0 %
2001 51.5 %
2002 51.4 %
2003 50.1 %
2004 47.9 %
2005 48.0 %
2006 47.0 %
2007 44.9 %
2008 46.6 %
2009 46.4 %
2010 47.4 %
2011 46.8 %
2012 47.2 %
2013 48.1 %
2014 47.2 %
2015 45.9 %
2016 43.7 %
2017 42.1 %
2018 43.4 %
2019 45.9 %
2020 42.7 %
2021 41.6 %

Source: World Bank