Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 340.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 26th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 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 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 26th out of 219 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.