Primary energy use in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy use was 867.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
867.85 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
33rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,011 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
77.93 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Pakistan stood at 867.85 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Pakistan peaked at 1,011 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.93 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 33rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 77.93 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 78.54 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 86.63 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 98.01 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 98.17 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 97.23 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 90.05 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 81.71 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 87.44 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 95.4 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 99.31 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 100.16 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 107.25 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 112.7 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 122.97 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 137.37 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 148.25 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 163.09 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 172.53 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 183.12 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 192.75 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 206.97 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 227.4 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 242.01 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 258.13 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 272.14 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 288 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 301.1 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 333.47 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 347.37 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 366.26 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 388.96 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 386.87 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 406.75 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 431.65 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 449.43 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 460 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 475.21 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 507.8 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 570.04 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 584.85 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 624.56 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 659.89 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 669.77 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 694.7 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 697.45 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 700.99 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 709.03 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 722.31 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 732.04 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 774.07 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 842.75 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 901.74 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 917.69 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 914.64 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 897.6 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,011 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 934.99 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 854 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 849.82 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 867.85 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 867.85 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 16.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 867.85 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.85 terawatt-hours | 77.93 terawatt-hours | 98.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 99.42 terawatt-hours | 81.71 terawatt-hours | 122.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.16 terawatt-hours | 137.37 terawatt-hours | 258.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.26 terawatt-hours | 272.14 terawatt-hours | 431.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 569.63 terawatt-hours | 449.43 terawatt-hours | 694.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.27 terawatt-hours | 697.45 terawatt-hours | 917.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.57 terawatt-hours | 849.82 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 30 Kazakhstan 910.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Netherlands 879 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Argentina 876.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Algeria 796.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Philippines 714.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Iraq 699.07 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- 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 primary energy use in Pakistan?
- Primary energy use in Pakistan was 867.85 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,011 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.93 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy use?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.