Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan
Pakistan: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 2.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan is 2.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 350.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan peaked at 2.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 14 Spain 4.2% compare
- 15 Romania 3.7% compare
- 16 United States 3.5% compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2.8% compare
- 19 Canada 2.8% compare
- 20 Russian Federation 2.6% compare
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 direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan was 2.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.6%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.