Primary energy use by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy use by source was 132.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
132.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
21st
of 79 countries
All-time high
176.47 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
5.95 terawatt-hours
in 1976
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 132.43 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Pakistan peaked at 176.47 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.95 terawatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 13.54 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 13 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 14.32 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 8.5 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 6.77 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.95 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 8.19 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 10.54 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 13.56 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 15.39 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 17.46 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 19.82 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 20.72 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 22.7 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 24.06 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 23.82 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 24.46 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 25.68 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 25.49 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 25.7 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 26.05 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 24.35 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.39 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.59 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 24.48 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 27.45 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 29.53 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 35.12 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 38.46 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 44.5 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 55.87 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 60.35 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 65.05 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 62.56 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 59.49 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 61.05 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 60.94 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.37 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 67.72 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 73.57 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 94.12 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 132.6 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 142.67 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 158.28 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 176.47 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 153.6 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 128.22 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 115.29 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 132.43 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 132.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 132.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.31 terawatt-hours, 8.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.96 terawatt-hours | 12.89 terawatt-hours | 16.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.2 terawatt-hours | 5.95 terawatt-hours | 10.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.96 terawatt-hours | 8.19 terawatt-hours | 22.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.84 terawatt-hours | 23.82 terawatt-hours | 26.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.44 terawatt-hours | 23.59 terawatt-hours | 65.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.01 terawatt-hours | 59.49 terawatt-hours | 142.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.05 terawatt-hours | 115.29 terawatt-hours | 176.47 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 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 by source in Pakistan?
- Primary energy use by source in Pakistan was 132.43 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 176.47 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy use by source?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.