Fossil fuel consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption was 715.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
715.45 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 220 countries
All-time high
914.6 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
75.73 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Pakistan stood at 715.45 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Pakistan peaked at 914.6 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.73 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 75.73 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 76.35 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 84.02 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 94.88 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 94.87 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 94.31 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 86.09 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 77.08 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 82.06 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 89.54 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 92.57 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 93.28 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 99.95 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 104.35 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 114.33 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 128.24 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 138.46 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 152.03 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 159.61 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 169.57 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 178.55 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 192.92 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 210.1 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 224.25 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 240.33 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 253.78 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 268.45 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 279.49 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 310.3 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 324.06 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 341.94 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 363.17 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 367.06 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 381.45 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 409.91 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 426.19 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 432.75 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 446.14 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 474.27 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 533.25 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 546.46 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 586.63 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 621.19 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 637.14 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 658.24 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 659.92 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 658.42 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 664.95 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 677.61 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 684.96 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 727.02 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 788.93 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 841 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 853.31 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 843.04 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 819.93 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 914.6 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 817.16 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 729.8 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 716.95 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 715.45 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 715.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 19.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 715.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.17 terawatt-hours | 75.73 terawatt-hours | 94.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 93.36 terawatt-hours | 77.08 terawatt-hours | 114.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.41 terawatt-hours | 128.24 terawatt-hours | 240.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.96 terawatt-hours | 253.78 terawatt-hours | 409.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 536.23 terawatt-hours | 426.19 terawatt-hours | 658.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.92 terawatt-hours | 658.42 terawatt-hours | 853.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 785.65 terawatt-hours | 715.45 terawatt-hours | 914.6 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 in Pakistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Pakistan was 715.45 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 914.6 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.73 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.