Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Pakistan is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 533.5% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Pakistan peaked at 13.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 96th of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1% | 0.2% | 13.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | -9.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | -0.5% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 1.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -0.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -8.7% | 12.7% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Pakistan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Pakistan was 2.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Pakistan ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.