Fuel exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fuel exports was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Pakistan, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Pakistan is 1.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 194.5% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Pakistan peaked at 7.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1962.
Pakistan ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +38043.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +3529.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | -40.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | +106.0% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +37.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -52.2% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +199.4% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -53.1% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +97.5% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | +102.4% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | +115.9% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -68.7% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -46.9% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -49.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +89.4% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -63.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +190.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +56.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +48.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +75.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -74.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +55.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +77.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -51.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +194.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.1%, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +38043.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1964 | +3529.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 fuel exports in Pakistan?
- Fuel exports in Pakistan was 1.7% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for fuel exports?
- Pakistan ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.