Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables was 8.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Pakistan is 8.25, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 389.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Pakistan peaked at 8.25 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1636 | — |
| 1972 | 0.7539 | +360.8% |
| 1973 | 1.32 | +74.7% |
| 1974 | 1.68 | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 1.86 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.56 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.924 | -40.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4516 | -51.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1307 | -71.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1755 | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3433 | +95.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3777 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4812 | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5485 | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6114 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.77 | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4064 | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2435 | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1401 | -42.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4675 | +233.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4418 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.556 | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3695 | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5128 | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4315 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2548 | -40.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3531 | +38.6% |
| 1998 | 0.293 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0558 | -80.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6377 | +1041.9% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | +115.5% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.14 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7904 | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | +54.3% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 2.73 | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.04 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.22 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 7.21 | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 7.94 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 8.13 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 8.25 | +1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1041.9% | 0.0558 | 0.6377 |
| 1972 | +360.8% | 0.1636 | 0.7539 |
| 1990 | +233.7% | 0.1401 | 0.4675 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8851 | 0 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4098 | 0.1401 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3736 | 0.0558 | 0.556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 0.6377 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 3.22 | 8.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 14 Spain 11.38 compare
- 15 Romania 10.53 compare
- 16 United States 9.6 compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 8.11 compare
- 19 Canada 7.68 compare
- 20 Russian Federation 7.65 compare
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Pakistan?
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Pakistan was 8.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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