Share of primary energy from coal in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy from coal was 15.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from coal in Pakistan, 1965–2025
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
In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in Pakistan stood at 15.3%.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Pakistan peaked at 20.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 21st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.1% | 13.1% | 20.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.4% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 13.6% | 17.6% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Pakistan was 15.3% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.