Oil production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Oil production was 48.56 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Pakistan, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 48.56 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Pakistan peaked at 63.98 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Pakistan ranks 45th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2803 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 6.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.55 terawatt-hours | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 5.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.57 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 31.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.02 terawatt-hours | 33.37 terawatt-hours | 40.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.23 terawatt-hours | 35.68 terawatt-hours | 56.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.34 terawatt-hours | 42.03 terawatt-hours | 63.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.35 terawatt-hours | 48.56 terawatt-hours | 55.11 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Pakistan?
- Oil production in Pakistan was 48.56 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.98 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Pakistan rank for oil production?
- Pakistan ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.