Coal consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Coal consumption was 132.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
132.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
22nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
176.47 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
5.95 terawatt-hours
in 1976
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 132.43 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Pakistan peaked at 176.47 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.95 terawatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 13.54 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 13 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 14.32 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 8.5 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 6.77 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.95 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 8.19 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 10.54 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 13.56 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 15.39 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 17.46 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 19.82 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 20.72 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 22.7 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 24.06 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 23.82 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 24.46 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 25.68 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 25.49 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 25.7 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 26.05 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 24.35 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.39 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.59 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 24.48 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 27.45 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 29.53 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 35.12 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 38.46 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 44.5 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 55.87 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 60.35 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 65.05 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 62.56 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 59.49 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 61.05 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 60.94 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.37 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 67.72 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 73.57 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 94.12 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 132.6 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 142.67 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 158.28 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 176.47 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 153.6 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 128.22 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 115.29 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 132.43 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.96 terawatt-hours | 12.89 terawatt-hours | 16.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.2 terawatt-hours | 5.95 terawatt-hours | 10.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.96 terawatt-hours | 8.19 terawatt-hours | 22.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.84 terawatt-hours | 23.82 terawatt-hours | 26.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.44 terawatt-hours | 23.59 terawatt-hours | 65.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.01 terawatt-hours | 59.49 terawatt-hours | 142.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.05 terawatt-hours | 115.29 terawatt-hours | 176.47 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 coal consumption in Pakistan?
- Coal consumption in Pakistan was 132.43 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 176.47 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for coal consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.