Pakistan: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent

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 Pakistan

Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent

 Latest value 61.10
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 60.47
 Min - Max 40.54 - 73.57
 Source The Global Economy, U.S. EIA
The latest value from 2023 is 61.1 percent, a decline from 61.54 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 58.62 percent, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1980 to 2023 is 60.47 percent. The minimum value, 40.54 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 73.57 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Pakistan - Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Pakistan - Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Production of electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation.

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