Fossil fuel production in Pakistan

Pakistan: Fossil fuel production was 94.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
94.84 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
101.89 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
8.12 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Fossil fuel production in Pakistan, 1981–2025

0204060801001981200320251981: 8.1 terawatt-hours1982: 9.2 terawatt-hours1983: 9.5 terawatt-hours1984: 12 terawatt-hours1985: 11.4 terawatt-hours1986: 10.7 terawatt-hours1987: 12.5 terawatt-hours1988: 14 terawatt-hours1989: 14.2 terawatt-hours1990: 14.7 terawatt-hours1991: 14.7 terawatt-hours1992: 15.5 terawatt-hours1993: 16.4 terawatt-hours1994: 15.7 terawatt-hours1995: 16.5 terawatt-hours1996: 18 terawatt-hours1997: 16.3 terawatt-hours1998: 17.3 terawatt-hours1999: 17.2 terawatt-hours2000: 16.8 terawatt-hours2001: 17 terawatt-hours2002: 18.2 terawatt-hours2003: 17.4 terawatt-hours2004: 17.7 terawatt-hours2005: 18.1 terawatt-hours2006: 20.8 terawatt-hours2007: 19.2 terawatt-hours2008: 20.7 terawatt-hours2009: 18.3 terawatt-hours2010: 17.5 terawatt-hours2011: 16.8 terawatt-hours2012: 15.8 terawatt-hours2013: 15.5 terawatt-hours2014: 17.6 terawatt-hours2015: 17.3 terawatt-hours2016: 21.3 terawatt-hours2017: 21.7 terawatt-hours2018: 22.8 terawatt-hours2019: 36.7 terawatt-hours2020: 48.4 terawatt-hours2021: 52.2 terawatt-hours2022: 52.6 terawatt-hours2023: 101.9 terawatt-hours2024: 93.8 terawatt-hours2025: 94.8 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 94.84 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 448.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Pakistan peaked at 101.89 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.12 terawatt-hours, in 1981.

That places Pakistan 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.29 terawatt-hours 8.12 terawatt-hours 14.15 terawatt-hours 9
1990s 16.23 terawatt-hours 14.67 terawatt-hours 18 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 18.41 terawatt-hours 16.81 terawatt-hours 20.84 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 20.31 terawatt-hours 15.54 terawatt-hours 36.7 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 73.94 terawatt-hours 48.36 terawatt-hours 101.89 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 14 Germany 213.29 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 15 Turkey 179.54 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 16 Czechia 96.88 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 18 Ukraine 72.84 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 19 Serbia 67.21 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 20 Zimbabwe 53.58 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel production in Pakistan?
Fossil fuel production in Pakistan was 94.84 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 101.89 terawatt-hours in 2023.
What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.12 terawatt-hours in 1981.
How does Pakistan rank for fossil fuel production?
Pakistan ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 448.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel production
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 1,578 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.