Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 2.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 533.5%
World rank
96th
of 217 countries
All-time high
13.14 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-9.26 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.12 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 533.5% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 13.14 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -9.26 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 96th out of 217 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, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.7909 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +1201.3% |
| 1968 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1668 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1970 | -0.9539 % change on previous year | -671.8% |
| 1971 | -7.39 % change on previous year | +674.5% |
| 1972 | -9.26 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1974 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8526 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1977 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +730.7% |
| 1978 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1980 | 11.71 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1982 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1984 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1987 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1989 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +136.3% |
| 1994 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1995 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1997 | -0.5373 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1998 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -1056.0% |
| 1999 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +107.4% |
| 2004 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 2005 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2006 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 2007 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2009 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +148.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3953 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5071 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +126.2% |
| 2013 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2014 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +326.1% |
| 2016 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 7 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2019 | -0.3326 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2020 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +460.1% |
| 2021 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -779.2% |
| 2022 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2023 | -8.66 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2024 | -0.4892 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2025 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -533.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1 % change on previous year | 0.1668 % change on previous year | 13.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.47 % change on previous year | -9.26 % change on previous year | 9.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.72 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 11.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -0.5373 % change on previous year | 10.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 12.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -0.3326 % change on previous year | 8.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6292 % change on previous year | -8.66 % change on previous year | 12.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 primary energy use, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Pakistan was 2.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.26 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 96th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.