Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 7.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Pakistan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 7.28 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2024.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Pakistan peaked at 27.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2274, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 31st of 201 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.21 | — |
| 2011 | 11.36 | +57.5% |
| 2012 | 11.17 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.21 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 6.9 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 3.24 | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | +109.2% |
| 2018 | 5.87 | +64.8% |
| 2019 | 2.88 | -50.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2274 | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 7.75 | +3309.8% |
| 2022 | 27.46 | +254.1% |
| 2023 | 9.21 | -66.5% |
| 2024 | 7.28 | -20.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 7.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0085, 852.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 7.28 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16, 6.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3309.8% | 0.2274 | 7.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.21 | 1.7 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.39 | 0.2274 | 27.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 28 Turkmenistan 7.75 compare
- 29 South Africa 7.7 compare
- 30 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.52 compare
- 32 Libya 7.27 compare
- 33 Argentina 5.76 compare
- 33 Caribbean 0.8398 compare
- 34 Ukraine 5.5 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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Pakistan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Pakistan was 7.28 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.46 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2274 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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