Pakistan Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Pakistan generated 24.8 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 14.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 22nd largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through March 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Pakistan generated 24.8 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 14.5% of Pakistan's electricity in 2025.
- Pakistan was the 22nd largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Pakistan's coal generation in 2025 was 7% lower than in 2020, when it was 26.7 TWh.
- Pakistan's coal generation in 2025 was 165 times the 2015 level of 150 GWh.
- Pakistan's coal generation peaked at 26.7 TWh in 2021.
- Pakistan's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Pakistan had 8.48 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Pakistan emitted 21.1 MtCO2 in 2025, 40% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 24.8 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Pakistan's electricity | 14.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 22 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 8.48 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 21.1 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 240 GWh |
| 2001 | 280 GWh |
| 2002 | 230 GWh |
| 2003 | 200 GWh |
| 2004 | 170 GWh |
| 2005 | 130 GWh |
| 2006 | 140 GWh |
| 2007 | 140 GWh |
| 2008 | 110 GWh |
| 2009 | 120 GWh |
| 2010 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 100 GWh |
| 2012 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 160 GWh |
| 2014 | 140 GWh |
| 2015 | 150 GWh |
| 2016 | 620 GWh |
| 2017 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2019 | 25.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 26.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 26.7 TWh |
| 2022 | 23.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 22.3 TWh |
| 2024 | 20.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 24.8 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Pakistan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.8 TWh | 14.5% | 33.1% | 8.48 GW | 21.1 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 20.2 TWh | 13.4% | 34.2% | 7.79 GW | 17.2 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 22.3 TWh | 15.1% | 35.2% | 7.79 GW | 19.0 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 23.3 TWh | 15.4% | 35.6% | 6.14 GW | 19.7 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 26.7 TWh | 18.0% | 36.0% | 5.15 GW | 22.5 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 26.7 TWh | 19.7% | 35.4% | 5.12 GW | 22.5 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 25.9 TWh | 19.2% | 36.7% | 5.12 GW | 21.8 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 15.8 TWh | 12.2% | 38.0% | 3.14 GW | 13.2 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 10.9 TWh | 8.4% | 38.0% | 2.48 GW | 9.17 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 620 GWh | 0.5% | 37.8% | 220 MW | 0.56 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Pakistan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through March 2026Monthly statistics through March 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 900 GWh |
| 2024-05 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 2.64 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 2.41 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.21 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.64 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.22 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.73 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.05 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.98 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.73 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of March 2026. Monthly figures for Pakistan can differ slightly from the annual totals.