Share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy use by source was 39.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.2%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
21st
of 77 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2005
All-time low
19.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 39.2% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan peaked at 55.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 21st of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.0% | — |
| 1966 | 21.3% | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 22.5% | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 22.3% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 27.4% | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 29.9% | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 29.3% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 34.3% | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 36.5% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 38.4% | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 38.8% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 39.5% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 38.7% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 39.9% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 43.6% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 44.1% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 40.7% | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 39.4% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 38.2% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 38.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 37.2% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 37.1% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 37.5% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 38.3% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 35.9% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 37.4% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 36.6% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 35.6% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 36.4% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 36.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 39.3% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 39.9% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 53.8% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 53.3% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 43.6% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | -10.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 39.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 81% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 39.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.7%, 81% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.5% | 19.0% | 27.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.4% | 29.3% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 35.6% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 39.9% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 39.2% | 45.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 18 Mexico 45.8% compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 40.0% compare
- 20 Canada 39.5% compare
- 22 Italy 39.1% compare
- 23 United States 35.0% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- 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 share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan was 39.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.