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Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026

Pakistan: Energy

Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?

Pakistan is placed 90th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 334.42 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 41.13 (2024).

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Energy

90th

of 165 countries placed

Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics

Country Index 2026, all topics155th of 183 →

01The evidence

The 3 key statistics that decide it

Only these place Pakistan on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.

Why these keys

  1. Key 1 of 3

    Carbon Intensity of Electricity

    Ember

    Why it is a key

    2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0

    334.42

    Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)

    Lower is better

    Pakistan: 334.42. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.

    World median
    433.75
    Best in Southern Asia
    23.73 Bhutan
    Land neighbours
    Afghanistan 117.17 · China 558.97

  2. Key 2 of 3

    Renewable Share of Electricity Generation

    Ember

    Why it is a key

    2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0

    41.13

    Renewables (% of electricity generated)

    Higher is better

    Pakistan: 41.13. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.

    World median
    32.06
    Best in Southern Asia
    100 Bhutan and Nepal
    Land neighbours
    Afghanistan 86.87 · China 33.16

  3. Key 3 of 3

    World Energy Trilemma Index

    World Energy Council

    Why it is a key

    2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)

    45.5

    Trilemma score (0–100)

    Higher is better

    Ranked 84th of 99 by World Energy Council

    Pakistan: 45.5. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.

    World median
    63.8
    Best in Southern Asia
    60.4 Sri Lanka
    Land neighbours
    China 64.4 · India 55.6 · Iran 59.8

03In context

Pakistan beside its neighbours

A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.

Southern Asia
1st165thNot placed · 59 countries with too few key statisticsNo data

The whole world on energy

Pakistan and the countries it borders

Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.

CountryStandingCarbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated)World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100)
Afghanistancompare16th117.1786.87—
Chinacompare=87th558.9733.1664.4
Pakistan90th334.4241.1345.5
Indiacomparenot placed——55.6
Irancomparenot placed——59.8

“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is

Placed either side on energy

The countries immediately above and below Pakistan in the topic’s list.

04Context, no vote

Where Pakistan is ahead of the world, and behind

27 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.

Every country

Ahead of the world median6

Statistics on which Pakistan does better than the middle country measured.

  • CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.210.716▲ Improved since 2014

    Pakistan: 0.716 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.

    Position 165th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.27915.23▲ Improved since 2014

    Pakistan: 15.23 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.22▲ Improved since 2014

    Pakistan: 2.22 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3256.47▲ Improved since 2014

    Pakistan: 56.47 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Position 63rd of 162 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 65.6769.26▲ Improved since 2013

    Pakistan: 69.26 · world median 65.67 · Electricity access policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 9.471 to 90.47; higher is better.

    Position 24th of 56 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7724.17No earlier reading

    Pakistan: 24.17 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.

    Position 98th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

Behind the world median8

Statistics on which Pakistan does worse than the middle country measured.

  • RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2347.59▲ Improved since 2013

    Pakistan: 47.59 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10094▼ Worsened since 2014

    Pakistan: 94 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2623.03▼ Worsened since 2013

    Pakistan: 23.03 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10095.7▼ Worsened since 2014

    Pakistan: 95.7 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8544.35No earlier reading

    Pakistan: 44.35 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 013.38▼ Worsened since 2014

    Pakistan: 13.38 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 29.7212.78▼ Worsened since 2013

    Pakistan: 12.78 · world median 29.72 · Clean cooking policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 80.69; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10041.26▼ Worsened since 2021

    Pakistan: 41.26 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

No better end13

These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.

  • Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 015.34No real change since 2014

    Pakistan: 15.34 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 024.13Moved since 2014

    Pakistan: 24.13 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 5258,348No earlier reading

    Pakistan: 8,348 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.04913.13Moved since 2014

    Pakistan: 13.13 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0771.622No real change since 2014

    Pakistan: 1.622 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 1001,941No earlier reading

    Pakistan: 1,941 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2734.713No earlier reading

    Pakistan: 4.713 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.

    Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.

    Chart and every countryThe 2020 dataset

  • Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1441.395Moved since 2014

    Pakistan: 1.395 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 057.52No real change since 2015

    Pakistan: 57.52 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58527.99No real change since 2014

    Pakistan: 27.99 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 00.332No real change since 2014

    Pakistan: 0.332 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.8525.4No real change since 2014

    Pakistan: 25.4 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.511.64No real change since 2014

    Pakistan: 11.64 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing

05Country Index 2026

Energy among Pakistan’s 16 topics

Energy is Pakistan’s 3rd best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.

On the profile
  1. Digital & Technology54th of 198
  2. Environment & Sustainability86th of 186
  3. Energy90th of 165
  4. Poverty & Inequality93rd of 159
  5. Mobility & Trade107th of 177
  6. Governance & Institutions136th of 194
  7. Democracy & Civil Libertiesjoint 145th of 198
  8. Work & Labour136th of 182
  9. Development & Human Capital154th of 196
  10. Food & Agriculture147th of 184
  11. Health & Wellbeing161st of 200
  12. Education & Knowledgejoint 176th of 198
  13. Economy & Innovation159th of 176
  14. Gender & Equality171st of 183
  15. Peace & Security168th of 177
  16. Risk & Resilience189th of 193

06The top of the list

Who leads on energy

The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Pakistan can most readily be measured against.

All 165 countries
  1. 1

    Bhutan

    Southern Asia

    1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys

    Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale

  2. 2

    Norway

    Northern Europe

    2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys

    Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale

  3. 3

    Uganda

    Eastern Africa

    3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys

    Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale

Placed highest nearby

  1. Highest in Asia

    Bhutan1st2/3 keys

  2. This page

    Pakistan90th3/3 keys

Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.

07Analysis

Charts and analysis about Pakistan and energy

All charts

08Questions

Pakistan on energy: questions answered

Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.

How does Pakistan rank on energy?

Pakistan is placed 90th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity, Renewable Share of Electricity Generation and World Energy Trilemma Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.

What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Pakistan?

334.42 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.

What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Pakistan?

41.13 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.

How does Pakistan compare with India on energy?

India is not placed on Energy, holding too few of its key statistics, and Pakistan 90th. World Energy Trilemma Index: India 55.6, Pakistan 45.5.

How have Pakistan’s energy figures changed?

Carbon Intensity of Electricity fell from 499.99 in 2000 to 334.42 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation rose from 25.85 in 2000 to 41.13 in 2024.

09Method

Method, sources and how to cite

What this topic does not measure

This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.

About energy, in full

How the Energy standing is decided

A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.

The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built

The key statistics and their licences

The other 27 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.

The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photographs

Pakistan’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.

Cite this page

Nations Inquiry (2026). Pakistan: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/pakistan/energy

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