Annual change in primary energy use in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual change in primary energy use was 18.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Pakistan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 18.02 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
That represents a change of up 531.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Pakistan peaked at 113.56 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -80.98 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.06 terawatt-hours | 0.1635 terawatt-hours | 11.38 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -8.34 terawatt-hours | 10.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.52 terawatt-hours | 9.44 terawatt-hours | 20.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.35 terawatt-hours | -2.09 terawatt-hours | 32.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.31 terawatt-hours | 9.88 terawatt-hours | 62.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.99 terawatt-hours | -3.05 terawatt-hours | 68.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.8 terawatt-hours | -80.98 terawatt-hours | 113.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Pakistan?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Pakistan was 18.02 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.56 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.98 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.