Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 82.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan stood at 82.4%. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan peaked at 97.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2025.
That places Pakistan 48th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.0% | 96.6% | 97.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 94.0% | 92.6% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.9% | 92.4% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.6% | 92.8% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 93.4% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 92.2% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 82.4% | 91.3% | 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 57.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Pakistan was 82.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2025.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.