Share of primary energy from oil in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy from oil was 27.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Pakistan stood at 27.9%.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Pakistan peaked at 59.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 68th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.4% | 56.1% | 59.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 50.3% | 46.8% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.4% | 43.0% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 46.6% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 31.1% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 27.9% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 26.2% | 30.2% | 6 |
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 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Pakistan was 27.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Pakistan ranks 68th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.