Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -1.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan stood at -1.5 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 88.3% on the previous year and down 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan peaked at 94.67 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -97.43 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -0.0089 terawatt-hours | 10.86 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | -9 terawatt-hours | 9.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.6 terawatt-hours | 7.57 terawatt-hours | 17.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.96 terawatt-hours | 3.89 terawatt-hours | 30.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.83 terawatt-hours | 6.56 terawatt-hours | 58.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.48 terawatt-hours | -10.27 terawatt-hours | 61.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -21.27 terawatt-hours | -97.43 terawatt-hours | 94.67 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 43 Netherlands, The -0.8745 terawatt-hours compare
- 44 Slovenia, Republic of -1.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 45 Luxembourg -1.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 47 Hungary -1.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 Ecuador -1.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Finland -2.65 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan was -1.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.67 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.43 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Pakistan ranks 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.6%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. 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.