Environment & Energy

Pakistan

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Electricity generation mix
  • Hydro23.3%
  • Gas21.9%
  • Solar20.7%
  • Coal16.3%
  • Nuclear14.4%
  • Wind2.5%
  • Other fossil0.7%
  • Bioenergy0.3%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
17.972.212718123519702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
41.645.749.95458.119902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
44.347.751.254.658.119902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions204 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita0.812 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share41.6 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita415 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal326 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share30.2 %Ember [2019]
UNESCO World Heritage sites6 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature21 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)669,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements4 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity48,000 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita247 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture172 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry183 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic127 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total180–204,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 204,000 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 179.9 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Cement production
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial180 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based220 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.0 · 2026 · 41 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan
  • M5.0 · 2026 · 48 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan
  • M5.1 · 2026 · 39 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan
  • M5.2 · 2026 · 72 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan
  • M5.6 · 2026 · 49 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural events5NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryFloods: 5NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share46.5 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production79.4 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production24.1 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production15.1 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issueswater pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff; limited natural freshwater resources; most of the population does not have access to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; air pollution and noise pollution in urban areasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage27/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Pakistan's environment & energy on Databook compiles 27 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (204 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (0.812 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.