Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 32.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Pakistan is 32.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Pakistan peaked at 43.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 35th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.6% | — |
| 1991 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 42.2% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 41.5% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 40.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 40.2% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 39.2% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 39.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 39.1% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 38.0% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 37.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 32.4% | +0.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 32.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 32.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5%, 69.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.7% | 38.0% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 34.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 30.5% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 27.1% | 32.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Pakistan?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Pakistan was 32.4% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.