Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 340.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
340.57 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
27th
of 220 countries
All-time high
448.91 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
14.77 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 340.57 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Pakistan peaked at 448.91 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.77 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 27th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 19.47 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 21.85 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 26.92 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 29.1 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 26.36 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 27.99 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 31.96 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 36.65 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 38.08 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 38.83 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 42.42 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 43.59 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 49.1 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 59.95 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 65.38 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 71.31 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 70.31 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 72.14 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 73.65 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 78.99 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 84.59 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 89.68 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 95.61 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 102.12 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 110.3 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 108.22 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 124.58 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 127 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 130.26 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 141.53 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 141.12 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 148.63 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 169.5 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 179.53 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 189.54 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 205.49 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 255.5 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 306.77 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 326.1 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 333.19 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 338 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 346.08 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 347.02 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 353.48 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 353.4 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 365.97 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 355.86 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 349.87 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 365.34 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 386.51 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 407.4 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 435.88 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 444.73 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 411.62 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 448.91 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 381.62 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 377.74 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 370.49 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 340.57 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 340.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 14511.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 340.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.94 terawatt-hours | 14.77 terawatt-hours | 26.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.41 terawatt-hours | 26.36 terawatt-hours | 49.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.16 terawatt-hours | 59.95 terawatt-hours | 95.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.33 terawatt-hours | 102.12 terawatt-hours | 169.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.72 terawatt-hours | 179.53 terawatt-hours | 347.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.84 terawatt-hours | 349.87 terawatt-hours | 444.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.49 terawatt-hours | 340.57 terawatt-hours | 448.91 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Pakistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Pakistan was 340.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 448.91 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.