Energy intensity level of primary energy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Pakistan stood at 3.16.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Pakistan peaked at 4.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.99 | — |
| 1991 | 4.86 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.81 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.94 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.94 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.9 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.81 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.85 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.77 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.84 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.81 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.73 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.68 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.65 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.63 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.43 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.37 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.14 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.16 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.13 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.03 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.95 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.89 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.92 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.84 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.62 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.63 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 3.16 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.87 | 4.77 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.14 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 3.4 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.13 | 3.68 | 4 |
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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 intensity level of primary energy in Pakistan?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Pakistan was 3.16 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Pakistan ranks 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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