Pakistan—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #91 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.3%
2021
YoY Change
-12.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#91
of 205 countries
Maximum
33.4%
2011
Minimum
26.6%
2001
CAGR
-0.0%
22 years
Last
28.3%
Previous
32.2%
Highest
33.4%
Lowest
26.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's renewable electricity output (%) was 28.3% in 2021, ranking #91 out of 205 countries. This represents a -12.3% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 33.4% (2011) and the lowest was 26.6% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.3% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 31.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 28.5% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.