Pakistan Quietly Becomes the World’s Largest Importer of Solar Panels in 2024

In a record-breaking and surprising turn of events, Pakistan has emerged as the world’s biggest solar panel importer in 2024, according to a report by UK energy think tank Ember. This achievement has been made not because of a government-sponsored campaign or foreign investment but because of the sheer willpower and collective effort of Pakistani consumers themselves. Pakistan Imported 17 GW of Solar Panels in 2024 The report highlights that Pakistan in 2024 has imported 17 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels—larger than any other nation on earth. This enormous number reflects an unmatched shift in how Pakistani citizens are managing the decades-long energy crisis in the country. A Grassroots Energy Revolution What is unique about Pakistan is the nature of this revolution. While most countries begin such large-scale, government-funded solar projects, the solar revolution in Pakistan is only consumer-driven. There is no grand national program or plenty of foreign money funding this movement. Instead, it is being spearheaded by private homes, small businesses, and corporate groups taking things into their own hands.