Energy intensity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Energy intensity was 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Pakistan stood at 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Pakistan peaked at 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 91st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 89 Cameroon 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Honduras 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 India 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Chad 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Myanmar 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 United States 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 in Pakistan?
- Energy intensity in Pakistan was 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for energy intensity?
- Pakistan ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.