Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Pakistan, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Pakistan is 2.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and up 101.2% 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 104th 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 (% of merchandise 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% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | +41.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise 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 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.6% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Pakistan?
- Fuel exports in Pakistan was 2.4% in 2025, 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 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. 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.