Pakistan households by reported main lighting source; %, 2023.
This composition describes the main lighting source used by Pakistan’s households in the 2023 census. The three categories reconcile to 38,292,556 households. Electricity was the largest category at 84.0%, ahead of other lighting at 8.2%. Solar panels accounted for 7.7% of households.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electricity | 84.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Other lighting | 8.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Solar panels | 7.7% | 2023 |
Source 1: Pakistan 7th Population and Housing Census 2023
Publisher: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Dataset/table: Household lighting, cooking fuel and kitchen facilities by region
Units: households
Date checked: 2026-07-18
Evidence: Supports the household lighting, cooking fuel and kitchen facilities by region values used in this statistic.
The categories identify the household’s reported main lighting source and do not measure electricity generated or consumed.
Each lighting-source category is divided by the national household total under the same census coverage.
All three segments use the same census release, 2023 period, household basis and denominator.
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