Built 2026-09-19 (19 September 2026)

Pakistan Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend

Pakistan generated 39.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 23.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 18th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 39.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 23.1% of Pakistan's electricity in 2025.
  • Pakistan was the 18th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • Pakistan's hydro generation in 2025 was 17% higher than in 2020, when it was 33.6 TWh.
  • Pakistan's hydro generation in 2025 was 14% higher than in 2015, when it was 34.6 TWh.
  • 2025 was Pakistan's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
  • Pakistan's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
  • Pakistan had 11.5 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Hydro generation39.4 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of Pakistan's electricity23.1%2025 · Ember
World share of hydro14.0%2025 · Ember
Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year)18 of 1532025 · Ember
Hydro capacity11.5 GW2025 · Ember

Hydro Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Pakistan hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 Pakistan's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. It was 39.4 TWh in 2025. 0 10 20 30 40 200020052010201520202025
Pakistan's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. It was 39.4 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Pakistan hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearHydro
200017.2 TWh
200118.9 TWh
200222.4 TWh
200326.9 TWh
200425.7 TWh
200530.9 TWh
200632.0 TWh
200728.7 TWh
200827.8 TWh
200928.1 TWh
201031.8 TWh
201128.5 TWh
201229.9 TWh
201331.9 TWh
201432.5 TWh
201534.6 TWh
201632.2 TWh
201727.9 TWh
201827.3 TWh
201933.6 TWh
202033.6 TWh
202133.1 TWh
202234.7 TWh
202338.0 TWh
202438.4 TWh
202539.4 TWh
Share of Pakistan's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of Pakistan's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 23.1%, against 14.0% worldwide. 0 10 20 30 40 200020052010201520202025
The share of Pakistan's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 23.1%, against 14.0% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of Pakistan's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearPakistanWorld
200025.9%17.2%
200126.3%16.5%
200229.5%16.3%
200332.8%15.7%
200429.9%16.1%
200532.6%16.1%
200632.1%16.0%
200729.9%15.5%
200829.9%16.1%
200929.2%16.3%
201033.7%16.1%
201130.1%15.9%
201230.4%16.3%
201330.4%16.4%
201430.1%16.3%
201530.7%16.2%
201626.2%16.3%
201721.4%16.0%
201821.2%15.8%
201924.9%15.8%
202024.8%16.3%
202122.3%15.2%
202222.8%15.0%
202325.7%14.3%
202425.4%14.4%
202523.1%14.0%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 39.4 TWh 23.1% 14.0% 11.5 GW
2024 38.4 TWh 25.4% 14.4% 11.5 GW
2023 38.0 TWh 25.7% 14.3% 10.6 GW
2022 34.7 TWh 22.8% 15.0% 10.6 GW
2021 33.1 TWh 22.3% 15.2% 10.0 GW
2020 33.6 TWh 24.8% 16.3% 10.0 GW
2019 33.6 TWh 24.9% 15.8% 9.92 GW
2018 27.3 TWh 21.2% 15.8% 9.91 GW
2017 27.9 TWh 21.4% 16.0% 7.41 GW
2016 32.2 TWh 26.2% 16.3% 7.25 GW

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.

Hydro Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through March 2026
Pakistan monthly hydro electricity generation, April 2024 to March 2026 Pakistan generated 2.11 TWh of electricity from hydro in March 2026, against 1.30 TWh in March 2025. 0.00 1.50 3.00 4.50 6.00 2024-042024-102025-042025-10
Pakistan generated 2.11 TWh of electricity from hydro in March 2026, against 1.30 TWh in March 2025.
Monthly statistics through March 2026, TWh
Pakistan monthly hydro electricity generation, April 2024 to March 2026
MonthHydro
2024-042.07 TWh
2024-053.91 TWh
2024-064.73 TWh
2024-075.34 TWh
2024-085.36 TWh
2024-094.84 TWh
2024-103.19 TWh
2024-112.66 TWh
2024-121.78 TWh
2025-01890 GWh
2025-021.88 TWh
2025-031.30 TWh
2025-042.31 TWh
2025-054.84 TWh
2025-065.41 TWh
2025-075.56 TWh
2025-085.52 TWh
2025-094.78 TWh
2025-102.70 TWh
2025-113.15 TWh
2025-121.53 TWh
2026-01710 GWh
2026-021.78 TWh
2026-032.11 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.