Fossil fuel supply by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fossil fuel supply by source was 340.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply by source in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 340.57 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel supply by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Pakistan peaked at 448.91 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.77 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 26th of 76 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.94 terawatt-hours | 14.77 terawatt-hours | 26.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.41 terawatt-hours | 26.36 terawatt-hours | 49.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.16 terawatt-hours | 59.95 terawatt-hours | 95.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.33 terawatt-hours | 102.12 terawatt-hours | 169.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.72 terawatt-hours | 179.53 terawatt-hours | 347.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.84 terawatt-hours | 349.87 terawatt-hours | 444.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.49 terawatt-hours | 340.57 terawatt-hours | 448.91 terawatt-hours | 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 fossil fuel supply by source in Pakistan?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Pakistan was 340.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 448.91 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.