Oil consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Oil consumption was 242.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
242.45 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
39th
of 220 countries
All-time high
339.49 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
42.28 terawatt-hours
in 1972
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 242.45 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Pakistan peaked at 339.49 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.28 terawatt-hours, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 44.92 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 46.12 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 51.55 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 58.71 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 55.06 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 54.48 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 51.23 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 42.28 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 43.33 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 46.69 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 48.48 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 48.5 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 51.05 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 53.87 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 57.54 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 60.1 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 63.79 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 70.19 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 77.35 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 83.87 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 89.52 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 96.47 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 105.7 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 113.85 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 122.02 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 127.6 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 134.32 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 146.81 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 160.04 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 171.56 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 185.98 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 195.59 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 201.59 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 208.44 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 216.01 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 223.08 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 218.72 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 213.2 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 189.24 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 191.36 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 181.9 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 208.94 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 227.32 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 230.71 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 246.17 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 243.88 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 245.53 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 237.93 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 260.81 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 269.73 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 293.96 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 328.85 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 339.49 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 284.84 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 255.64 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 250.03 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 289.22 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 281.95 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 223.84 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 231.17 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 242.45 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 242.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 10.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 242.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.27 terawatt-hours | 44.92 terawatt-hours | 58.71 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 42.28 terawatt-hours | 57.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.28 terawatt-hours | 60.1 terawatt-hours | 122.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.8 terawatt-hours | 127.6 terawatt-hours | 216.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.06 terawatt-hours | 181.9 terawatt-hours | 246.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.07 terawatt-hours | 237.93 terawatt-hours | 339.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.11 terawatt-hours | 223.84 terawatt-hours | 289.22 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 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 oil consumption in Pakistan?
- Oil consumption in Pakistan was 242.45 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 339.49 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.28 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for oil consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.