Primary energy use by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy use by source was 132.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, 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 | 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
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 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 20th out of 78 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.