Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -0.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of up 88.1% on the previous year and down 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan peaked at 12.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 42nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.8% | — |
| 1967 | 10.1% | +1135.6% |
| 1968 | 12.9% | +28.5% |
| 1969 | -0.0% | -100.1% |
| 1970 | -0.6% | +6146.4% |
| 1971 | -8.7% | +1386.9% |
| 1972 | -10.5% | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -161.7% |
| 1974 | 9.1% | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | -62.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -77.4% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | +835.0% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -38.4% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | +117.2% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | -34.5% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -49.2% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +52.1% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -24.4% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +168.2% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -59.8% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -82.8% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +266.3% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | +90.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -46.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -61.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +101.1% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +103.8% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +97.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -80.1% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +196.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -56.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -92.3% |
| 2011 | -0.2% | -188.9% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -536.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +92.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -43.0% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +465.9% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -77.8% |
| 2019 | -1.2% | -182.3% |
| 2020 | -2.7% | +127.6% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -521.3% |
| 2022 | -10.7% | -192.3% |
| 2023 | -10.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | -1.8% | -83.5% |
| 2025 | -0.2% | -88.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | -0.0% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | -10.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 5.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 1.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 1.5% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -1.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.4% | -10.7% | 11.5% | 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)
- 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan was -0.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.