Gas reserves in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gas reserves was 592.22 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 30th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
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 |
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 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 30th out of 214 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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About this data
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.