Fossil-fuel subsidies in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 9.17 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 9.17 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.6% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Pakistan peaked at 27.46 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 230.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 24th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.21 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.70 billion billions of current united states dollars | 11.36 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 billion billions of current united states dollars | 230.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 27.46 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 21 Uzbekistan 11.11 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 22 Spain 10.85 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 23 Australia 10.58 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 25 Kuwait 8.95 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 26 Austria 8.36 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 27 Libya 8.05 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
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 subsidies in Pakistan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Pakistan was 9.17 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.46 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)