Primary energy use by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy use by source was 0.1965 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.1965 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Pakistan peaked at 3.26 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 64th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1388 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 0.1965 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 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 57.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Pakistan?
- Primary energy use by source in Pakistan was 0.1965 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy use by source?
- Pakistan ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.