Oil reserves in Pakistan
Pakistan: Oil reserves was 85.85 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil 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 85.85 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Pakistan peaked at 90.38 million cubic meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.04 million cubic meters, in 1985.
That places Pakistan 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 23.36 million cubic meters | 13.04 million cubic meters | 38.16 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.20 million cubic meters | 18.85 million cubic meters | 65.50 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.65 million cubic meters | 33.07 million cubic meters | 53.90 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.61 million cubic meters | 39.35 million cubic meters | 58.98 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.11 million cubic meters | 85.85 million cubic meters | 90.38 million cubic meters | 2 |
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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 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Pakistan?
- Oil reserves in Pakistan was 85.85 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.38 million cubic meters in 2020.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 million cubic meters in 1985.
- How does Pakistan rank for oil reserves?
- Pakistan ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.