Energy imports, net in Pakistan
Pakistan: Energy imports, net was 39.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy imports, net in Pakistan, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports, net in Pakistan stood at 39.8%.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Pakistan peaked at 41.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 1991.
Pakistan ranks 59th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Energy imports, net in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.5% | — |
| 1991 | 19.8% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 24.4% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 25.9% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 27.4% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 27.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 27.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 25.2% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 39.8% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 19.8% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 20.5% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 23.0% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.0% | 41.6% | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in Pakistan?
- Energy imports, net in Pakistan was 39.8% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for energy imports, net?
- Pakistan ranks 59th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.