Energy intensity by sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Energy intensity by sector was 3.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Pakistan, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in Pakistan is 3.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Pakistan peaked at 4.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
That places Pakistan 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.24 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.82 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 energy intensity by sector in Pakistan?
- Energy intensity by sector in Pakistan was 3.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.