Coal production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Coal production was 94.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Pakistan, 1900–2025
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, coal production in Pakistan stood at 94.84 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 448.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Pakistan peaked at 101.89 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Pakistan 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7625 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 4.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.52 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 7.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.01 terawatt-hours | 6.43 terawatt-hours | 7.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 11 terawatt-hours | 8.12 terawatt-hours | 14.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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
- 16 North Korea 164.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Mozambique 120.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Czechia 96.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Philippines 91.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Ukraine 72.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Laos 69.94 terawatt-hours 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 57.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Pakistan?
- Coal production in Pakistan was 94.84 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 coal production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 101.89 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Pakistan rank for coal production?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.