And yet, by the end of 2024, Pakistan imported more solar panels than almost any other nation in the world. The South Asian country, facing economic challenges and high energy poverty, is witnessing one of the most unexpected clean energy success stories of the decade.
Solar panels on homes and businesses in Karachi, Pakistan. The country is witnessing a people-led solar energy transformation. Photo by Hexzain / Shutterstock. Solar adoption in Pakistan resulted from a “perfect storm” of supply and demand.
Pakistan has joined the ranks of the world’s leading solar markets, importing 17 gigawatts of solar panels last year alone, according to the Global Electricity Review 2025 by Ember, an energy think tank in the UK. This surge represents a doubling of the previous year’s imports, and makes Pakistan one of the top global buyers of solar panels.
This surge represents a doubling of the previous year’s imports, and makes Pakistan one of the top global buyers of solar panels. The scale of Pakistan’s imports is particularly striking because it is not driven by a national programme or utility-scale rollout.
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