Gas reserves in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gas reserves was 592.22 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
592.22 billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
885.36 billion cubic meters
in 2009
All-time low
401.82 billion cubic meters
in 2019
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Gas reserves in Pakistan, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 592.22 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Pakistan peaked at 885.36 billion cubic meters in 2009 and was at its lowest, 401.82 billion cubic meters, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 31st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 447.41 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 427.58 billion cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 464.40 billion cubic meters | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 524.99 billion cubic meters | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 447.41 billion cubic meters | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 446.27 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 436.08 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 529.52 billion cubic meters | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 634.30 billion cubic meters | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 501.83 billion cubic meters | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 509.70 billion cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 550.73 billion cubic meters | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 639.96 billion cubic meters | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 877.82 billion cubic meters | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 649.59 billion cubic meters | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 778.71 billion cubic meters | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 764.55 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 622.97 billion cubic meters | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 594.65 billion cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 611.64 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 611.64 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 611.64 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 710.13 billion cubic meters | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 746.57 billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 759.74 billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 759.74 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 797.20 billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 792.87 billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 792.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 885.36 billion cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 840.19 billion cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 840.19 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 753.79 billion cubic meters | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 679.63 billion cubic meters | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 754.64 billion cubic meters | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 699.43 billion cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 669.41 billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 542.49 billion cubic meters | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 588.82 billion cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 401.82 billion cubic meters | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 607.54 billion cubic meters | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 592.22 billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 592.22 billion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 478.56 billion cubic meters, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 485.98 billion cubic meters | 427.58 billion cubic meters | 634.30 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.03 billion cubic meters | 509.70 billion cubic meters | 877.82 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 746.78 billion cubic meters | 611.64 billion cubic meters | 885.36 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 677.04 billion cubic meters | 401.82 billion cubic meters | 840.19 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.88 billion cubic meters | 592.22 billion cubic meters | 607.54 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Pakistan?
- Gas reserves in Pakistan was 592.22 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 885.36 billion cubic meters in 2009.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.82 billion cubic meters in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for gas reserves?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.